Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. “New Mexico State Police Officer murder suspect”
2. “South Carolina paramedic capture in murders”
A South Carolina man wanted for the murder of a New Mexico State Police officer was captured in Albuquerque. Jaremy Smith was spotted by a gas station clerk, leading to a chase where shots were fired and Smith was injured. Smith was wanted for the murder of Officer Justin Hare, who was shot and taken away in his patrol car. The vehicle Smith was driving belonged to a missing paramedic in South Carolina, Phonesia Machado-Fore, whose body was found later. Smith is currently in custody in New Mexico, with no charges filed in South Carolina. The collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies and vigilant citizens led to Smith’s capture.
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South Carolina Man Wanted for Murder of New Mexico State Police Officer Captured in Albuquerque
A South Carolina man wanted for the murder of a New Mexico State Police officer was captured Sunday in Albuquerque. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office reported that a gas station clerk spotted a man matching Jaremy Smith’s description and called 911. Deputies surrounded him as he walked along the street, but he took off running with deputies chasing. Shots were fired, the sheriff’s office said, and Smith was hit. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Details of the Crime
Smith was wanted for the murder of Officer Justin Hare, who was dispatched to assist a motorist with a flat tire. However, the motorist, identified as Smith, instead shot him twice, shoved him into the back seat of his patrol car, and drove away. The vehicle was later found abandoned, and Hare was discovered on a frontage road near Interstate 40.
Connection to South Carolina
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The vehicle Smith had been driving was found to belong to Phonesia Machado-Fore, a paramedic in Florence County, South Carolina, who had been reported missing. Machado-Fore’s body was found in Dillon County, and Smith was named a person of interest in her murder.
Law Enforcement Response
In South Carolina, Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace expressed relief that Smith was in custody. No charges have been filed against him in South Carolina, so he will remain in custody in New Mexico for the time being. The successful capture of Jaremy Smith was attributed to the collaborative efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies and vigilant citizens of Bernalillo County.
Conclusion
Overall, the apprehension of Jaremy Smith brings closure to a tragic series of events that spanned multiple states. The cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the public played a crucial role in bringing the suspect to justice. The incident serves as a solemn reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers every day.
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