New Mexico
NMSP identifies suspect who shot at officer near Fort Sumner, search continues
DE BACA COUNTY, N.M. (KFDA) – New Mexico State Police have identified the man who shot at an officer near Fort Sumner as the search continues for both him and his accomplice.
Officials say the man who shot at a New Mexico State Police officer has been identified as 39-year-old Jovan Martinez.
According to police, Martinez and his accomplice, identified as 26-year-old Makaela Johnson, are believed to be armed and dangerous and have active felony warrants for their arrest.
New Mexico State Police, along with local law enforcement partners, are actively searching for the pair.
If you see either individual, do not approach them. Please call 911 immediately.
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