Close Menu
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Relationships
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Celebrity Kids
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Disclaimer
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contribute & Advertise with Us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Vimeo
GistFestGistFest
  • Entertainment

    How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Became a Blockbuster & the Biggest Anime Ever

    October 1, 2025

    Global Citizen Festival 2025: Shakira & Cardi B Lead NYC’s Fusion of Music and Activism

    October 1, 2025

    Tim Burton & Monica Bellucci Split After Two Years Together: A Gothic Romance Ends

    September 30, 2025

    Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie Reveal Regret Over Cut Dance Scene in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

    September 29, 2025

    Afrobeats Dominates UK Charts: Rema, Ayra Starr & More Lead a Global Takeover

    September 26, 2025
  • Lifestyle

    How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Became a Blockbuster & the Biggest Anime Ever

    October 1, 2025

    Global Citizen Festival 2025: Shakira & Cardi B Lead NYC’s Fusion of Music and Activism

    October 1, 2025

    Tim Burton & Monica Bellucci Split After Two Years Together: A Gothic Romance Ends

    September 30, 2025

    Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie Reveal Regret Over Cut Dance Scene in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

    September 29, 2025

    Afrobeats Dominates UK Charts: Rema, Ayra Starr & More Lead a Global Takeover

    September 26, 2025
  • Relationships

    How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Became a Blockbuster & the Biggest Anime Ever

    October 1, 2025

    Global Citizen Festival 2025: Shakira & Cardi B Lead NYC’s Fusion of Music and Activism

    October 1, 2025

    Tim Burton & Monica Bellucci Split After Two Years Together: A Gothic Romance Ends

    September 30, 2025

    Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie Reveal Regret Over Cut Dance Scene in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

    September 29, 2025

    Afrobeats Dominates UK Charts: Rema, Ayra Starr & More Lead a Global Takeover

    September 26, 2025
  • Tips & Tricks

    How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Became a Blockbuster & the Biggest Anime Ever

    October 1, 2025

    Global Citizen Festival 2025: Shakira & Cardi B Lead NYC’s Fusion of Music and Activism

    October 1, 2025

    Tim Burton & Monica Bellucci Split After Two Years Together: A Gothic Romance Ends

    September 30, 2025

    Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie Reveal Regret Over Cut Dance Scene in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

    September 29, 2025

    Afrobeats Dominates UK Charts: Rema, Ayra Starr & More Lead a Global Takeover

    September 26, 2025
  • Celebrity Kids

    “Nepo Babies” Rising in Fashion: Privilege, Talent, and the Runway Debate

    September 22, 2025

    Brody Jenner Ties the Knot With Tia Blanco in Dreamy Malibu Ceremony — See the Intimate Moments

    July 17, 2025

    Madison LeCroy Welcomes Baby No. 2 — the Heartwarming Story Behind the Name

    July 9, 2025

    Ariana Zolciak Supports Kim Zolciak and Siblings Amid Ongoing Money Issues

    July 7, 2025

    Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge Revisit Lavish Wedding Venue Amid Backlash Over Cheating Rumors

    June 24, 2025
Subscribe
GistFestGistFest
Home » Authorities Capture Suspect Wanted in the Killings of State Trooper and Paramedic
General

Authorities Capture Suspect Wanted in the Killings of State Trooper and Paramedic

WinifredBy WinifredMarch 20, 20244 Mins Read
Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit Telegram Email
The Suspect Connected to the Killing of Phonesia Machado-Fore
Source: ABC7 Eyewitness News/ X
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
The Suspect Connected to the Killing of Phonesia Machado-Fore
Source: ABC7 Eyewitness News/ X

On Sunday, police officers in the Albuquerque area successfully captured 33-year-old Jaremy Smith of Marion, South Carolina. The law enforcement officers had received a tip from a vigilant gas station clerk. Smith was alleged to have fatally shot a New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare along Interstate 40, west of Tucumcari, on Friday. 

He was also linked to the killing of Phonesia Machado-Fore, a South Carolina paramedic who was reported missing on Thursday. The stolen car connected to the shooting was tied to Smith, which further implicated him in the ongoing investigation. 

Hare was shot around 5 a.m. on Friday while responding to a call for help from a disabled motorist on Interstate 40 near Tucumcari. According to officials, the incident occurred around 235 miles east of Albuquerque, close to the Texas border.

When he got to the scene and parked behind the disabled BMW, Smith approached him. “A short conversation ensued about repairing his tire and possibly getting a ride back to town when, without warning, the suspect pulled out a firearm and shot Officer Hare,” the police said during Saturday’s news conference.

ALSO READ: Court Finds New York Man Guilty of Killing 20-Year-Old Woman in Driveway Shooting

The suspect had become the focus of a massive manhunt. Smith’s arrest occurred within 24 hours after New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler declared, “Jaremy Smith, we are coming for you.”

Reports from the New Mexico State Police stated that Smith was arrested after an intense foot chase. The chase led to Smith sustaining gunshot wounds from at least one deputy, leading to his capture.

At a brief news conference, Sheriff John Allen confirmed that Smith was apprehended after the clerk alerted authorities of an individual matching Smith’s description. Murphy Express gas station clerk Samantha Reynolds told ABC News that she called 911 after checking Smith’s identification card when he bought a pack of cigarettes. 

POLL — Do You Support Stricter Gun Control Laws and Assault Weapon Bans?

She mentioned that Smith used his real ID during the transaction. Reynolds mentioned that she recognized Smith immediately from the wanted posters. She also confirmed her suspicions because of the uncommon spelling of “Jaremy” on his driver’s license.

“I was nervous. I was scared. I didn’t know if he was armed. When I carded him, I was like, ‘Is he going to shoot me,'” Reynolds said. “But I wanted to do what was right for the family of Officer Hare, for my community, and to back the blue.”

The collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies and the timely response to the gas station clerk’s tip played a huge role in Smith’s arrest. 

ALSO READ: Jury Convicts Man in the 2021 Killings of His Four Kids and Their Grandmother

“Yesterday, we said we would bring Jaremy Smith to justice. There was nowhere that he could run, and there was nowhere he could hide,” Weisler said during a news conference. “Today, thanks to our community and our fellow law enforcement partners, we were able to do that.”

Allen stated that Smith was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was under guard and receiving medical treatment.

“When a law enforcement officer is killed anywhere in the state of New Mexico, we stand as a unified front,” Allen said, praising the work of federal, state, and local law enforcement “who worked as a team to make sure we took someone very dangerous to the public, all of our communities, into custody.”

As the investigation progresses, authorities will continue to piece together the events that led to the tragic shooting. They will also seek justice for Officer Hare and closure for his family and loved ones.

You Might Also Like:

Texas to Arrest and Deport Illegal Migrants

Biden Takes a Swipe at Trump, Jokes About His Mental Fitness at Gridiron Dinner

Bill Cassidy Criticizes Party’s Presumptive Presidential Nominee, Says Race is a “Sorry State of Affairs”

Supreme Court Declines Appeal From Trans Teen Parents Who Lost Custody of Child Over Belief

Prison Consultant Says Peter Navarro Would “Hear the Lions Roar” If He Goes to Prison

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleTrump’s Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Announces Bid to Buy TikTok Amid US Ban
Next Article U.S. Intelligence Fears Trump’s Second Term Amid Bromance With Putin

Related Posts

General

How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Became a Blockbuster & the Biggest Anime Ever

October 1, 2025
Entertainment

Global Citizen Festival 2025: Shakira & Cardi B Lead NYC’s Fusion of Music and Activism

October 1, 2025
Entertainment

Afrobeats Dominates UK Charts: Rema, Ayra Starr & More Lead a Global Takeover

September 26, 2025
Latest Posts

How Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Became a Blockbuster & the Biggest Anime Ever

October 1, 2025

Global Citizen Festival 2025: Shakira & Cardi B Lead NYC’s Fusion of Music and Activism

October 1, 2025

Tim Burton & Monica Bellucci Split After Two Years Together: A Gothic Romance Ends

September 30, 2025

Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie Reveal Regret Over Cut Dance Scene in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey

September 29, 2025

Afrobeats Dominates UK Charts: Rema, Ayra Starr & More Lead a Global Takeover

September 26, 2025

Hilda Baci Breaks Guinness World Record with Largest Jollof Rice Dish Ever Cooked

September 25, 2025

Amy Poehler Calls Out the Oscars: Why Comedy Keeps Getting Snubbed

September 24, 2025

New Korean Dramas This September: “Queen Mantis,” “You and Everything Else,” “Ms. Incognito” & More Take Center Stage

September 23, 2025
About
About

We’re a news, entertainment and lifestyle hub that is dedicated to giving you quality insight on the latest lifestyle news, movie and TV news, celebrity news and lots more.

Contact us: info@gistfest.com

MOST POPULAR

Alina Nikitina: Everything We Know About the Russian Model

October 4, 2023

Jacob’s Ladder Piercing: All You Need To Know

July 21, 2023

Jennifer Rauchet: Inside the Life of Pete Hegseth’s Wife

August 30, 2023

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox!

Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
  • Disclaimer
  • About us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contribute & Advertise with Us
© 2025 GistFest. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.