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A New Mexico State Police officer was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Thursday and authorities chased the suspect, killing him in a shootout, officials.
State Police Association creates fund to assist family of slain officer Darian Jarrott Damien D. Willis, Las Cruces Sun-News
New Mexico State police ID Darian Jarrott as officer killed in I-10 shooting
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LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State Police Association has announced it will be accepting donations for the family of slain New Mexico State Police officer Darian Jarrott. Jarrott, 28, was killed Thursday on Interstate 10 near Akela Flats in Luna County.
Authorities said Jarrott, assisting Homeland Security Investigations, pulled over a white Chevrolet pickup truck being driven by Omar Felix Cueva near milepost 101 on Interstate 10 east of Deming. During the traffic stop, Cueva opened fire and killed Jarrot.
Florida boy to honor Jarrott with 1-mile run
Friday evening, 12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge of Orlando, Florida, will run 1 mile (weather permitting), carrying his flag in honor of Jarrott. Zechariah is the founder of the nonprofit Running 4 Heroes, which he created at the age 10. Zechariah runs one mile for every First Responder who makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, according to the organization s website. He wants to honor those who gave up their (lives) so we may live in a better world.
The run will take place at around 6 p.m. Mountain, and will be uploaded to the Running 4 Heroes Facebook page and YouTube channel between 6:15 - 7 p.m, shortly after the run concludes. People will be able to view, share and comment on the run once it gets uploaded, according to a Friday morning Facebook post.