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From Fox News: A wrong-way driver who killed an off-duty Las Vegas police officer earlier this month was in the U.S. illegally, federal officials told local media outlets.
On Dec. 12, Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez, 31, drove a Ford F150 the wrong way on the northbound side of Interstate 15, colliding with the Toyota Corolla of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Officer Colton Pulsipher, 29, in the process, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Both men died.
Jimenez-Jimenez, a Mexican citizen, entered the U.S. twice in 2019 “and was returned to Mexico on an order of expedited removal,” a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson told local FOX5.
In January 2020, Jimenez-Jimenez applied for admission to the U.S. with Customs and Border Protection in Brownsville, Texas, but he was ordered to be deported in December 2021 by an immigration judge, ICE said.
Nevada State Police said Jimenez-Jimenez, who was also killed in the crash, had alcohol and marijuana containers in his truck when the crash happened. Toxicology results are pending.
Officer Pulsipher , who had been with the Las Vegas police department since 2017, was on his way home from work when the crash happened. He leaves behind a wife and three small children.
The Las Vegas Police Department has posted multiple tributes to Pulsipher on their Facebook page, first announcing his death, and then sharing videos and photos from honor ceremonies and his funeral.
Last week, on December 18, the LVMPD announced: “Today, Officer Colton Pulsipher was laid to rest in a heartfelt ceremony in Moapa. The outpouring of love and support was a testament to his incredible impression on this community. Officer Pulsipher served with courage, integrity, and dedication, always putting the safety of others before his own.
“As we honor his legacy, we remember a man who truly embodied the spirit of service. He will forever hold a special place in our hearts.
Rest easy, Officer Pulsipher. We’ve got it from here.”
This family how now been forever altered, due to a previously-deported illegal alien from Mexico.
Las Vegas police officer Colton Pulsipher was k*lled when an illegal driving the wrong way crashed into him.
The driver, Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez, was previously DEPORTED under the Trump admin.
3 young children will now grow up without a father. pic.twitter.com/F8yvmZuzfs
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 23, 2024
The wrong-way driver who killed an off-duty Las Vegas officer had been deported from the U.S. twice before the crash, according to federal officials. https://t.co/vhfbkv4HqO
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5Vegas) December 23, 2024
The wrong-way driver who killed a Las Vegas police officer in a head-on crash earlier this month was in the country illegally, according to an ICE spokesperson.
READ MORE: https://t.co/xLNWMw9mYM pic.twitter.com/mfUXaqLq5l— Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) December 23, 2024
Wrong-way driver in crash that killed Vegas police officer was in US illegally: ICE https://t.co/129HvlaJSk
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 24, 2024
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