New Mexico Officer Wounded, 1 Suspect Dead, 2nd at Large

New Mexico Officer Wounded, 1 Suspect Dead, 2nd at Large
Police tape is seen on Dec. 26, 2019. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP Photo
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HOBBS, N.M.—An encounter between a New Mexico officer and two suspects left the officer wounded, one of the suspects dead and the other at large after she escaped in a police vehicle, officials said Thursday.

It began about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday when the officer encountered what appeared to be a stranded vehicle in Hobbs near the Texas border, police said.