Las Cruces Police Department to host private memorial for anniversary of slain patrol officer

Las Cruces Police Department to host private memorial for anniversary of slain patrol officer

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The Las Cruces Police Department says the department and Las Cruces City staff will gather Wednesday to honor Jonah Hernandez on the second anniversary of his death. Hernandez was a patrol officer who was stabbed multiple times in February, 2024 when responding to a trespassing call at the 300 block of south Valley Drive. Hernandez was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. LCPD “It’s been two years…