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Dashcam Footage from Fatal Shooting of Officer Darian Jarrott
[ Editor’s note: Stops on major highways are very dangerous. There are usually no witnesses around, or anyone that can even hear the shots and know where they came from.
As Gordon can tell you, in a close distance shootout, especially with well trained people, whoever draws first wins 99% of the time. Survival rests not only on how quick your own draw is, but in spotting a giveaway sign that the other guy is about to pull so you get some adrenalin flowing.
And then there is the not inexpensive prep of bearing the cost of blowing through 500 rounds on the practice range regularly to keep your skills and confidence up that you have the speed, and the first shot will be on the mark so you are not rattled in a bad siuation.
Chilling Footage Shows New Mexico Officer’s Shooting Death During Traffic Stop
A video released online shows the moment a police officer in New Mexico was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
According to the New Mexico State Police in a news release, Officer Darian Jarrott initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet pickup on Interstate 10 on Feb. 4. The driver, identified later as 39-year-old Omar Felix Cueva, was asked to exit the vehicle.
When he exited the truck, Cueva, according to the video footage, was holding a small rifle. He then fired several shots at Jarrott as he was walking around the rear of the vehicle, officials said.
Update On Traffic Stop Where NMSP Officer Was Killed
NMSP News:
This update identifies the officers involved and gives additional details leading up to the shooting.
LUNA COUNTY – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Ofc. Darian Jarrott initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet pickup Feb. 4, on Interstate 10 eastbound, near mile marker 102 east of Deming.
During the traffic stop, Ofc. Jarrott asked the driver, identified as Omar Felix Cueva, 39, of Deming to exit the vehicle.
Cueva exited the driver’s side holding an AR-15 style rifle and fired at least one shot at Ofc. Jarrott as he was walking to the rear of the vehicle. Ofc. Jarrott ducked and fell onto his back as Cueva ran around the back of the pickup toward Ofc. Jarrott.
Suspect Omar Felix Cueva exchanged gunfire with officers from several agencies on the interstate.
Cueva was struck several times by gunfire from officers and pronounced dead on scene.
DEMING - New Mexico State Police on Friday evening released new information about its investigation into the Feb. 4 pursuit and killing by police of a suspect following the death of a state police officer in Luna County.
As previously reported, NMSP Officer Darian Jarrott of Lordsburg was shot after conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 10 around mile marker 102. The car had been described as a white Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Omar Felix Cueva, 39, of Deming.