Cop Is Stabbed To Death By Suspect During A Routine Tresspassing Call

A Las Cruces Police Department patrol officer was killed, and the suspected attacker was shot to death by a citizen bystander.

Officer Jonah Hernandez, 35, died from a stab wound while responding to a trespassing call on Feb. 11. Hernandez, who is from El Paso and has been with LCPD for two years, leaves behind a wife and two sons, ages 10 and 2.

Police did not provide the name of the 29-year-old man suspected attacker but did say that he was shot and killed by someone who witnessed at least part of the stabbing. A witness then used Hernandez's radio to call for help.

Hernandez was responding to a trespassing call on the 300 block of South Valley Drive around 5 p.m. on Sunday, police officials said. Police believe Hernandez was stabbed at least once by the suspect, who allegedly trespassed onto the property.

Hernandez was taken to Mountain View Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

In the video, you can see Officer Hernandez walking up to Armando Silva who is standing underneath a shed on the property.

While Hernandez walks up to him, Hernandez says “How is it going boss?”

Hernandez then asks Silva “Have you been staying here for a while?”

Silva then says “This is my place.”

Hernandez then says “This is your place?” “So you're the one who called?”

During the conversation, Silva pulled out a knife and approached Hernandez.

As Hernandez turned to avoid Silva, he tripped.

Silva then jumped on top of Hernandez and stabbed him several times.

About 15 seconds later a witness, who police identified as Issiah Astorga intervened.

Silva then advances towards Astorga.

Astorga fired four rounds at Silva and told him to drop his weapon.

Astorga then ran over to help Hernandez.

“Stay with us, man. You're gonna be okay. I got you,” Astorga said.