The video you are about to see is intended to provide an overview of the facts as we currently understand them about an officer involved shooting that occurred on January 6th, 2025 around 6 p.m. near the intersection of East Marlin Street and South Fowler Street in Hobbs, New Mexico. New Mexico State Police conducts thorough use of force investigations, which typically requires investigators to interview multiple witnesses, view numerous hours of video footage, and analyze a significant amount of forensic evidence. The incident happened around 6:00 p.m. after White Dodge Charger passed an NMSP patrol unit traveling at approximately 60 mph in a posted 35 mile per hour zone. The two NMSP officers in the unit activated their emergency lights and the Dodge Charger eventually stopped near the intersection of Marlin and Fowler. The driver of the Charger, 28-year-old Jesus Rubio, immediately opened the driver's side door as one officer exited his unit. The officer drew his duty weapon and gave Rubio verbal commands, ordering him to remain in his car. Rubio ignored the officer's commands and exited the vehicle with his right arm concealed behind his back. As one of the officers ordered Rubio to show his hands, Rubio stepped towards the officers and swiftly extended his arm in front of him, bringing his hands together in a manner that suggested he was holding and pointing a firearm at officers. Based on Rubio's actions, both NMSP officers fired multiple rounds from their duty weapons, striking Rubio. Officers approached, handcuffed Rubio, and patted him down. As officers were about to render aid, emergency medical services arrived. rendered aid and ultimately transported Rubio to a local area hospital. When Rubio arrived at the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. No weapons were found at the scene. No officers were injured during this incident. The contents of this video may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. Body worn cameras are used by all New Mexico State Police officers. It is important to note that the camera lens is fixed and does not capture everything seen or experienced by the officer. When activated, both audio and video turn on. The bodywn camera has a buffer of video without audio for 30 seconds prior to activation. This feature is designed to capture incidents that happen suddenly where an officer doesn't immediately activate the camera. All NMSP patrol units are also equipped with INCAR dash cameras. These cameras have a buffer of video without audio for one minute prior to activation. This video is from the perspective of the incar camera. Stay in the car. Stay in the car. Lift your hands. Shots fired. Shots fired. Shots fired. Start 55 in the air. You're okay. I'm good. I'm good. You're good. You're good. You good? 385 shots fired. This is a still image at the moment officers fired their weapons. This video is from the perspective of the officer that was sitting in the passenger seat of the patrol unit. Stay in the car. Your hand. Let me see your hand. You okay? I'm good. I'm good. You good? You're good. You good? Shots fired. Shots fired. So calm. Shots fired. It's going to be a 55 mileer. One off. One man down. I'll take over the radio. Both both sir. This video is from the perspective of the officer that was driving the patrol unit. Fire. [Music] I'll take over the radio. Both. No. Go over the guy. I'll take over the radio. 321. That's down. Sir, man. Officer R 104. Officer R4. Subject is down. Subject is down. Stop at 55. So after hit multiple times GSW 103 there notified the supervisor in 303 officer sorry 104. This video is a combination of clips from both officers bodywn cameras showing the moments after the shooting until medical personnel arrive. direct. I'm good. I'm good. You got hold. Got hold. Watch his right hand. Watch his right hand there. Move it back. [Music] I want to help you. Trauma pack here. You got trauma pack in your pleasure in your driver's seat right behind me. I'm going to pop it open before we get pro. Yes, sir. [Music] I already did. Yeah. Stop. We have no chisels in this one. No chisel. Anybody else in the vehicle? Come out your hands up. No, leave them in there. We have someone this buddy. Stop moving. Stop moving. We can't help you if you keep putting us in this position. Okay, buddy. We're going to go to the right side of the car. You go first so we can see his his uh left arm. Go around. I got the cover. Buddy, stop moving. I'm going to go hold him here. We're going to go across to try and check his other side. Okay. Hold it back. Tag tag reload. You go first. a second [Music] quick move around. Let me see your right hand up here. My side. Okay. Ready? Hold his hands. to get a hand in front. In the front, I got him cover handcuff. You go [Music] handcuffing around. Turning around. No, just now. I got a [Music] head. Cut him down first. Cut him down first. Why you do that, bro? Yes. Hit on the face. Hit on the mouth. Why you do that, bro? The officers involved in this incident were placed on standard administrative leave and have since returned to work. This incident is the subject of a criminal investigation that will be reviewed by the district attorney's office which reviews all officer involved shootings. It is also the subject of an internal investigation by the department which is standard procedure. The investigation may take up to a year to complete. Our understanding may change as evidence continues to be analyzed and reviewed. The New Mexico State Police acts solely as a factfinder in its cases and does not determine whether the actions of an officer are justified in these incidents. That decision rests with the district attorney's office.