New Mexico man sentenced to life in prison for killing Alamogordo police officer in 2023

Found guilty of murdering a 27-year-old man New Mexico police officer He will spend the rest of his life behind bars during a traffic stop last year, according to New Mexico State Police (NMSP).

Dominic De La O was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday, the agency said Wednesday.

The jury found De La O guilty on Nov. 8 of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, resisting/eluding an officer and criminal trespass.

He is responsible for the July 2023 death of a 41-year-old Alamogordo police officer. Anthony Ferguson.

NEW MEXICO POLICE OFFICER DIED AFTER SHOOT THE SUSPECT IN THE FACE WITH A SAW SHOTGUN DURING A PURSUIT

Dominic De La O, who was 26 when he was arrested, was found guilty by a jury of murdering Alamogordo police officer Anthony Ferguson in July 2023. (New Mexico State Police)

“Conviction and punishment of the person responsible for this incident senseless murder NMSP Chief Troy Weisler said the statement brought some justice but could never replace the loss of Officer Ferguson.

The incident began around 2:18 a.m. on July 15, 2023, when Alamogordo police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop for driving without lights on De La O and 9th Avenue near Puerto Rico.

Escaping from authorities, De La O crashed into a lamppost, got out of the vehicle with a shotgun and began running.

During the foot pursuit, De La O turned around and shot Ferguson in the face. He died from his injuries on July 16 at University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas.

Officer Anthony Ferguson served with the Alamogordo Police Department for 11 years before he was killed in the line of duty on July 16, 2023. (Alamogordo Police Department)

De La O was shot in the leg by police as he continued to flee to a nearby house, where he was arrested.

SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER NEW MEXICO POLICE OFFICER SHOT IN THE FACE

Weisler said state police “will continue to work with all of our law enforcement partners to ensure that those who harm our officers are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”

another one man from new mexico He was sentenced to six years in prison in connection with allegedly supplying the modified shotgun to De La O. The DNA of 31-year-old Jonah Apodaca was found on the casing found in the chamber of the shotgun and the ammunition in the magazine tube. To the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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“This tragic incident left an indelible mark on our law enforcement community, and our hearts continue to go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Tony Ferguson. His courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten,” Weisler said.

Alamagordo police officer Anthony Ferguson is survived by many loved ones, including his mother, father, four brothers, daughter and son. (Officer Fallen Memorial Page)

Ferguson was an 11-year veteran of the department. He left behind his mother, father, four brothers, daughter and son.