KRQE News 13 · Oct 15, 2026

Suspect killed in Hobbs officer-involved shooting

HOBBS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Hobbs police officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday. According to New Mexico State Police, a Hobbs officer tried to stop 40-year-old Saul Licon, who was on a bike just before 1 a.m.