Las Cruces Police Department releases video of Officer Jonah Hernandez's deadly stabbing
By: Hernandez was dispatched to the intersection of Valley Drive and Road for a trespassing call.
In the video, you can see Officer Hernandez walking up to Armando Silva, who is standing underneath a shed on the property.
While Hernandez walks up to him, Hernandez says “How is it going boss?”
Hernandez then asks Silva, “Have you been staying here for a while?”
Silva then says, “This is my place.”
Hernandez then says, “This is your place?” “So you're the one who called?”
During the conversation, Silva pulled out a knife and approached Hernandez.
As Hernandez turned to avoid Silva, he tripped.
Silva then jumped on top of Hernandez and stabbed him several times.
About 15 seconds later a witness, who police identified as Issiah Astorga intervened.
Silva then advances towards Astorga.
Astorga fired four rounds at Silva and told him to drop his weapon.
Astorga then ran over to help Hernandez.
“Stay with us, man. You're gonna be okay. I got you,” Astorga said.