Home Local News Artesia officer involved in shooting former News-Sun journalist

Artesia officer involved in shooting former News-Sun journalist

1 min read
1
3,763

Officer former News-Sun employee

BethNew Mexico State Police have identified the Artesia police officer who fatally shot an armed man last week.

Former Hobbs News-Sun reporter and current officer Beth Hahn shot and killed 36-year-old Juan Reynaldo Duran after responding to a call about shots being fired.

According to police, Duran pointed a firearm at Artesia police officers several times and ignored repeated commands to drop his weapons.

Duran died at the scene.

Hahn has been employed by the Artesia Police Department for more than two years.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Load More Related Articles
Load More By Hobbs News-Sun
Load More In Local News
Comments are closed.

Check Also

Pacific Rim celebrates 20 years

The Yues make Pacific Rim a home for all RICH TROUT/NEWS-SUN Ohana is Hawaiian for family.…