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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Officer-involved shooting in Hobbs under investigation

Headline from Everythinglubbock

A Hobbs Police Department officer shot and killed 40-year-old Saul Licon early Tuesday morning following a pursuit near North Thorp Street. Licon reportedly fled from an officer on a bicycle before being struck by gunfire during a struggle in an alleyway.

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  1. KOB 4

    NMSP: Suspect dead in Hobbs police shooting (opens KOB 4)

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    New Mexico State Police are investigating after a shooting where a suspect is dead and a Hobbs police officer is okay.

  2. KRQE Albuquerque

    Suspect killed in Hobbs officer-involved shooting (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs police officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday. New Mexico State Police is investigating the shooting and said the officer is okay and the suspect is dead.

  3. Everythinglubbock

    Officer-involved shooting in Hobbs under investigation (opens Everythinglubbock)

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    A Hobbs Police Department officer shot and killed 40-year-old Saul Licon early Tuesday morning following a pursuit near North Thorp Street. Licon reportedly fled from an officer on a bicycle before being struck by gunfire during a struggle in an alleyway.

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