Police Officer Shot and Killed in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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A police officer has been shot and killed Monday night in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Although the name of the deceased has not yet been released, it is reported that he was a four-year veteran of the force and also served in the Air Force.

Police in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, are searching for a man who shot and killed an on-duty officer Monday night.

Chief Michael Geier said the man fled the scene in a Dodge pickup. Authorities are questioning a person in connection with incident.

Elijah Ortiz y Pino heard four gunshots and then came around a corner to see someone giving CPR to an officer.

Police hunt man who killed New Mexico officer.

Police in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, are searching for a man who shot and killed an on-duty officer Monday night.

Chief Michael Geier said the man fled the scene in a Dodge pickup. Authorities are questioning a person in connection with incident.

Elijah Ortiz y Pino heard four gunshots and then came around a corner to see someone giving CPR to an officer.

Tragically, a total of 46 officers have died in the line of duty in 2015. The police officer shooting death in New Mexico comes on the foot-heals of the shooting death of a New Orleans area officer was shot and killed on Sunday as he sat in his car