Hundreds honor fallen officer at Rio Rancho vigil
Hundreds gathered in Haynes Park for a candlelight vigil honoring Rio Rancho Officer Gregg Benner, fatally shot after a traffic stop. City leaders and residents praised his service, with family present near a photo display as prayers and condolences flowed.
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Albuquerque Officer Benner's killer charged in multiple counts
Benner Andrew Steven Romero 28 of Albuquerque faces open murder and related felonies for the shooting that killed officer Benner on Pinetree Road after a traffic stop. The case includes federal firearm charges and a potential life sentence if convicted of first degree murder. State and federal probes detail a crime spree with accomplice Littles, a planned robbery, and a dramatic roadside confrontation ending in Benner's death. Prospects of justice prompt vigils and widespread condolences from officials.
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