Early Friday morning, a New Mexico state police officer pulled over on Interstate 40 to assist a motorist with a flat tire.<\/p>\n

It ended up costing him his life.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the man suspected of killing Officer Justin Hare was arrested after a foot chase in Albuquerque, according to KOB-TV<\/a>. And Hare\u2019s might not be the only death on his hands.<\/p>\n

According to KVII-TV<\/a> in Amarillo, Texas, the suspect was driving a white BMW owned by Phonesia Machado-Fore, a paramedic in Marion County, South Carolina, who went missing on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Her body was found Friday evening. Jaremy Alexander Smith, 33, is considered a \u201cperson of interest\u201d in her death.<\/p>\n

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But Machado-Fore\u2019s body was found long after Hare had pulled over.<\/p>\n

According to KRQE-TV<\/a> in Albuquerque, New Mexico state police said Hare had been dispatched about 5 a.m. after authorities received reports that a motorist had a flat tire and was trying to flag down help.<\/p>\n

When Hare responded, according to the station, he offered the motorist, identified as Jaremy Alexander Smith of Marion, South Carolina, a ride to get help.<\/p>\n

The state police said Smith shot Hare twice in the chest, according to KVII. The officer was found alive and rushed to a hospital in nearby Tucumcari, but pronounced dead at 7:21 a.m.<\/p>\n

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Almost 24 hours later, according to KVII, a gas station clerk in Albuquerque saw a man matching Smith\u2019s description and called police.<\/p>\n

When Bernalillo County deputies responded, according to KVII, Smith fled, leading to a foot chase in which shots were fired.<\/p>\n

Smith was hit an unknown number of times but was taken into custody.<\/p>\n

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#BREAKING<\/a>: Suspect Jaremy Smith Captured After NM State Police Officer Gunned Down \u2018in Cold Blood\u2019 by Driver He Tried to Help.<\/p>\n
Jaremy Smith captured following an officer-involved shooting with Bernalillo County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Officer Justin Hare, 35, shot and killed while\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/soN9ZYH64a<\/a><\/p>\n
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Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said he was taken to a hospital and is \u201cunder guard, being treated for his injuries,\u201d according to KVII<\/a>.<\/p>\n
New Mexico State Police Chief Troy Weisler said authorities were confident Smith wasn\u2019t going to get away.<\/p>\n
\u201cYesterday, we said we would bring Jaremy Smith to justice. That there was nowhere he could run. That there was nowhere he could hide,\u201d he said, according to KVII.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, thanks to our community. Thanks to our fellow law enforcement partners, we were able to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to KRQE-TV in Albuquerque, Hare is the father of two young children. In addition, he is survived by his parents and his girlfriend.<\/p>\n
According to CBS News<\/a>, he was 35.<\/p>\n
Before Smith\u2019s capture, according to KRQE, Weisler vented his outrage about how Hare died.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last words Officer Hare uttered on this earth was an offer to help the man who was about to kill him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am disgusted and sickened by the actions of this cold-blooded murderer. We are bringing every resource to bear to bring Officer Hare\u2019s killer to justice and we will not rest until that is done.\u201d<\/p>\n
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