Fugitive wanted over killing of South Carolina nurse is accused of shooting dead New Mexico cop when he pulled over to help the suspect change his tire

Police have captured the fugitive wanted for killing an officer who stopped to help him fix the tire on the stolen car – a vehicle whose owner was murdered.

Jaremy Smith, 33, allegedly shot and killed New Mexico State Police Trooper Justin Hare on Friday when the officer stopped to help him fix a flat tire on a white BMW.

Smith pulled out his gun ‘without warning’ and fired at Hare, then pushed him into the passenger seat of his own cruiser and drove off in the patrol car, according to state police.

Investigators determined the white BMW Smith was driving belonged to murdered South Carolina paramedic Phonesia Machado-Fore.

New Mexico State Police said Sunday morning, ‘Jaremy Smith has been captured following a foot pursuit and officer-involved shooting involving the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.’

Police said Smith allegedly shot and killed New Mexico State Police Officer Justin Hare (pictured) on Friday

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said the arrest took place in the area of ​​Unser and Anderson Hill and no deputies were injured.

Deputies found Smith walking on Unser Blvd. after a Murphy’s Gas Station store clerk called police when they spotted a person matching Smith’s description.

“A foot pursuit ensued and shots were fired, striking Smith, who was taken into custody without further incident,” the sheriff’s department said.

‘Smith was transported to an area hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.’

Smith is considered a person of interest in Machado-Fore’s death. She was reported missing to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina on Thursday, and her body was found Friday near the border between South Carolina and North Carolina. COAT.

‘Mrs. Fore was one of us, a first responder. Her death is senseless. Our community has suffered a tremendous loss,’ said Marion County Sheriff Brian Wallace.

‘My team and I will not stop until we bring the person(s) responsible for her death to justice.’

Around. 5 a.m. Friday, Hare was dispatched to Interstate 40, near milepost 318, to help Smith, who was trying to flag down other drivers with his flat tire.

Hare, a father of two young children, parked behind Smith’s car and the suspect walked up to Hare’s passenger window.

State police said: ‘A brief conversation ensued about repairing his tire when, without warning, Smith drew a firearm and shot Officer Hare.’

Smith went to the driver’s side of the patrol car, shot Hare again, then pushed him into the passenger seat and drove off.

Hare’s emergency signal began to go off, and an assisting officer saw Hare’s patrol car speeding down the frontage street of Interstate 40.

Investigators determine the white BMW Smith was driving belonged to murdered South Carolina paramedic Phonesia Machado Fore (pictured)

The assisting officer chased after Hare’s car and found it crashed on the frontage road near milepost 304 on Interstate 40.

Hare was found on the frontage road to Interstate 40 around milepost 312 and was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said Saturday that Smith has an extensive criminal history in South Carolina and had faced charges ranging from armed robbery, hostage-taking and prison riot, as well as car theft before Friday’s incident.

“On a cold, dark and windy morning, he offered help to someone he thought was in need,” Weisler said.

‘That person killed him in cold blood. The last words Officer Hare uttered on this earth were to offer help to a man who was about to kill him.’