Federal prosecutors have charged a South Carolina man with carjacking resulting in death and the gunning down of a New Mexico state police officer who had stopped to help him.
U.S. Attorney for the district of New Mexico Alexander Uballez, center, announces charges against a South Carolina man accused of killing a New Mexico police officer, during a news conference In Albuquerque, N.M., on Friday, March 22, 2024. The defendant, Jeremy Smith, made his initial appearance in court on Friday and was placed in federal custody.
Smith was captured by sheriff's deputies following the gas station clerk's tip. He was chased on foot and wounded by gunfire after he reached for his waistband as officers closed in, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities found a 9mm pistol nearby. Smith was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he had remained under guard for several days.
Hare parked behind the BMW and a man got out, approached the patrol car on the passenger side and then the two began talking about a flat tire, the criminal complaint states. The officer offered Smith a ride to a nearby town because no repair shop was open at that hour and after the officer asked Smith to walk in front of his patrol vehicle, gunfire erupted.
Authorities there found Machado-Fore’s body Friday evening outside Lake View in neighboring Dillon County. The coroner said earlier this week that Machado-Fore died from a gunshot to the head fired by someone else. No other details from her autopsy were released.Authorities have said Smith had ties to New Mexico, having spent time there in the past, and had a long criminal history.
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