"Officer's Fatal Shooting of Grandmother Raises Concerns Over Force's Track Record"

A grandmother, Teresa Gomez, was fatally shot by a police officer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, during a confrontation in which the officer threatened her and used profanity. The officer fired multiple shots at Gomez as she slowly drove away, hitting her at least once. This incident comes on the same day that another officer from the same police department turned himself in on a voluntary manslaughter charge for the fatal shooting of a Black man. The state's attorney general is concerned about a pattern of conduct within the Las Cruces Police Department and is calling for a closer examination. The family of Teresa Gomez has filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and violation of civil rights. The officer involved is on paid administrative leave while investigations are ongoing.