Former Las Cruces Police Department officer Felipe Hernandez will face a jury trial on Oct. 27 for his involvement in the death of 45-year-old Teresa Gomez in 2023.

Hernandez is charged with second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement. He is accused of shooting Gomez in October 2023. Body camera footage allegedly showed Hernandez firing at Gomez several times as Gomez attempted to drive away after an interaction at an apartment complex.

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