An unlawful migrant who killed an off-duty Las Vegas police officer in a wrong-way crash this month had been deported twice — however stored sneaking again into the nation, authorities stated.
Mexican citizen Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez, 31, was driving his Ford F-150 the improper approach on Interstate 15 on Dec. 12 when his automobile crashed head on with Officer Colton Pulsipher, who was heading dwelling from his shift, the Las Vegas Evaluate-Journal reported.
Each the Jimenez and Pulsipher had been pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Jimenez, 31, entered the US twice in 2019, when he was deported again to Mexico every time, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) advised native information retailers.
Jimenez later utilized for admission into the US in Brownsville, Texas, in 2020, however failed to point out for his immigration listening to a 12 months later main the decide to order his deportation in his absence, ICE stated. However by that point, he was already roaming the nation.
Cops discovered marijuana and alcohol once they searched Jimenez’s truck, in line with KVVU. In the meantime, a toxicology report continues to be pending.
Pulsipher had served as an officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division, “the place he labored tirelessly to guard and serve” his group since 2017, the division stated in a Fb publish after the deadly collision.
He leaves behind a spouse and three youngsters, the division stated.
Pulsipher was laid to relaxation on Dec. 18, escorted by his fellow officers.
“As we honor his legacy, we bear in mind a person who actually embodied the spirit of service. He’ll ceaselessly maintain a particular place in our hearts,” LVMPD stated in a publish.
“Relaxation simple, Officer Pulsipher. We’ve acquired it from right here.”
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