"Fatal Stabbing of Las Cruces Police Officer by Repeat Offender Sparks Heartache and Investigation"

A homeless man with a history of mental illness and violent criminal convictions fatally stabbed Las Cruces Officer Jonah Hernandez, who was responding to a trespassing call, before being shot and killed by a witness. The witness, who used Hernandez's radio to call for help, will not face charges. Hernandez, a two-year veteran of the force, leaves behind a wife and two young sons, and his death marks the first in the line of duty for the Las Cruces Police Department in its 96-year history.