Truth or Consequences, New Mexico — A New Mexico State Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a white GMC pickup truck driven by 75-year-old Dennis Jones of Las Cruces. The officer had run a query on the license plate and learned that Jones had an active arrest warrant for a probation violation out of Arizona for s*xual assault. During the traffic stop, the officer asked Jones to step out of the vehicle. It was at this time that Jones produced a handgµn and pointed it at the officer. The officer drew his firearm and fired multiple rounds at Jones. Jones remained in the vehicle and fled from the scene, and a pursuit ensued. The officer caught up to the vehicle and the officer gave commands to Jones, who then began firing at the officer. The officer returned fire with his duty-issued rifle. Officers approached the vehicle and located Jones unresponsive. Jones was pronounced deceased on the scene.