Patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez, Las Cruces Police Department, New Mexico

Patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez

Las Cruces Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch Sunday, February 11, 2024

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Jonah Hernandez

Patrol Officer Jonah Hernandez was stabbed to death while responding to a trespassing call at the 300 block of South Valley Drive in Las Cruces.

A witness to the stabbing shot the suspect while another witness called 911 for help.

Officer Hernandez was transported to MountainView Regional Medical Center where he died from a knife wound to his neck.

The subject had a lengthy criminal record and mental illness.

Officer Hernandez had served with the Las Cruces Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 2 years
Badge 989

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Weapon Edged weapon
Offender Shot and killed

convicted felon, EDP, suspicious person, trespasser

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Brother, it truly was a sad occasion and such a devastating loss of life when you were taken so quickly from us. God bless you and your family and may you rest easy. We’ve got the watch from here.

Fmr. Deputy Sheriff K C
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

April 11, 2025