Patrolman Antonio Jaramillo was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an earlier accident at the intersection of Third Street and Corona Avenue in Santa Rosa.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three days later. After his death the suspect was charged with manslaughter and sentenced to one to five years.
Patrolman Jaramillo was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the New Mexico State Police for one year.p
