New Mexico

Senior Police Officer Robert Duran tragically lost his life in a vehicle crash while in pursuit of a carjacking suspect, initially believed to be involved in an abduction. Officers had responded to a report of carjacking and abduction. The driver of the carjacked vehicle initiated a reckless pursuit onto the interstate eventually veering across the median into oncoming traffic. Two patrol cars who were following the suspect also were involved in the crash claiming the lives of Officer Duran and a retired firefighter.