The city of Las Cruces announced Monday that it reached a $20 million settlement with the family of Teresa Gomez, who was fatally shot by an officer.

The City of Las Cruces has reached a $20-million settlement with the family of a woman who was allegedly shot and killed by a former Las Cruces police officer last year. The City of Las Cruces said it’s also in the final stages of financing the settlement,

Las Cruces settled a lawsuit for $20 million with Teresa Gomez's family after she was fatally shot by an ex-officer.

The city of Las Cruces agreed to settlement terms for a lawsuit stemming from a fatal police shooting in 2023. Las Cruces will pay the estate of Teresa Gomez $20 million. This comes after Gomez, 45, was shot and killed by police officer Felipe Hernandez, who now faces a murder charge.