An Alamogordo police officer, Anthony Ferguson was fatally shot by 26-year-old Dominic De La O on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at a traffic stop near East 1st Street. Anthony Ferguson was shot in the face with a shotgun and had to be taken to an El Paso hospital where he passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023.Dominic De La O has also previously been jailed on a few charges of violent crimes. Since he had been released from prison, Alamogordo Mayor Susan Payne expressed her concern about the same. She said that Dominic shouldn't have been released from prison or police custody. “This entire incident occurred because a dangerous man who had been previously accused of breaking the law decided that preserving his freedom was worth more than a life of a person who we tasked of protecting the lives of our law-abiding citizens," the Mayor said. NYPD Chief of Patrol@NYPDChiefPatrolOur thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, & co-workers of Police Officer Anthony Ferguson from the Alamogordo Police Department, who was shot on Saturday during a foot pursuit & died of his injuries yesterday. He served for 11 years & leaves behind two children.282Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, & co-workers of Police Officer Anthony Ferguson from the Alamogordo Police Department, who was shot on Saturday during a foot pursuit & died of his injuries yesterday. He served for 11 years & leaves behind two children. https://t.co/5qmHUMjhb8Authorities also revealed that Anthony chased De La O, who was driving without headlines and crashed his vehicle into a pole. They said that Anthony was out at 3 am protecting them all. They added that he took a shot in the face for all of them. His colleagues and team also described him as “loyal, courageous, and funny.”Tributes poured in as community learned about the sad demise of Anthony FergusonAs social media users learned about the tragic death of Anthony Ferguson, tributes from all over the world started pouring in. Friends and family remembered the officer for his lively spirit, while his colleagues and the community remembered him for his dedication to his work.Police departments from across the country paid tribute to the officer who was shot and killed on Sunday.Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham@GovMLGWe will not forget the sacrifice Alamogordo Police Office Anthony Ferguson made to protect his community and our state.10112We will not forget the sacrifice Alamogordo Police Office Anthony Ferguson made to protect his community and our state. https://t.co/VKoQHxXJhPProtecting the Blue@protectingblueRIP. New Mexico Police Officer Anthony Ferguson was murdered when he was shot and killed during a foot chase following a vehicle pursuit after a traffic stop. STOP SHOOTING MY POLICE OFFICERS!!! #rip #hero #PoliceOfficerAnthonyFerguson #AlamogordoPoliceDepartment #murdered978329RIP. New Mexico Police Officer Anthony Ferguson was murdered when he was shot and killed during a foot chase following a vehicle pursuit after a traffic stop. STOP SHOOTING MY POLICE OFFICERS!!! #rip #hero #PoliceOfficerAnthonyFerguson #AlamogordoPoliceDepartment #murdered https://t.co/vgJ157G3n7BCSO (Sheriff) NM@BCSONMThe Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office sends our deepest condolences to the Alamogordo Police Department. Our prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Ferguson. Officer Anthony Ferguson was an 11 year veteran of the Alamogordo Police Deptartment and was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…8810The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office sends our deepest condolences to the Alamogordo Police Department. Our prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Ferguson. Officer Anthony Ferguson was an 11 year veteran of the Alamogordo Police Deptartment and was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/EuJWVFti69NYPD NEWS@NYPDnewsOur heartfelt sympathies go out to the family, friends, & co-workers of Police Officer Anthony Ferguson from the Alamogordo Police Department, who was shot on Saturday during a foot pursuit & died of his injuries yesterday. He served for 11 years & leaves behind two children.9642Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the family, friends, & co-workers of Police Officer Anthony Ferguson from the Alamogordo Police Department, who was shot on Saturday during a foot pursuit & died of his injuries yesterday. He served for 11 years & leaves behind two children. https://t.co/rtv58kclYmSasha Lenninger@SashaKOATOfficers from across NM escorting the body of #fallenofficer Anthony Ferguson from UMC in El Paso to Albuquerque overnight. The 41 yr old is an 11 yr veteran of @AlamogordoPD and has 2 children. @koat7news 🖤164Officers from across NM escorting the body of #fallenofficer Anthony Ferguson from UMC in El Paso to Albuquerque overnight. The 41 yr old is an 11 yr veteran of @AlamogordoPD and has 2 children. @koat7news 🖤💙 https://t.co/bX0ASZAf8rLt. Governor Howie Morales@LtGovMoralesI am heartbroken by the tragic passing of Officer Anthony Ferguson of the Alamogordo Police Department, who was shot in the line of duty over the weekend. Officer Ferguson was 41 years old and an 11-year veteran of APD. He is survived by his 2 children, parents & four brothers.244I am heartbroken by the tragic passing of Officer Anthony Ferguson of the Alamogordo Police Department, who was shot in the line of duty over the weekend. Officer Ferguson was 41 years old and an 11-year veteran of APD. He is survived by his 2 children, parents & four brothers. https://t.co/nMnehXFKO7FBI Albuquerque@FBIAlbuquerqueThe FBI sends our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Anthony Ferguson. He served with the Alamogordo Police Department (@AlamogordoPD) for 11 years.205The FBI sends our condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Anthony Ferguson. He served with the Alamogordo Police Department (@AlamogordoPD) for 11 years. https://t.co/vF0iSaAhfWAt the same time, another former police officer and friend Adam Provencio remembered Anthony and said that he was heartbroken at the news. Provencio added that it wasn't just a fellow police officer who had died but a friend and a brother to him who was killed. Alamogordo residents Jessica Smith and Rudy Contreras accused the Dominic De La O of killing Donovan Contreras in 2019During a press conference held to announce the news of Anthony's passing, several residents gathered to hear about the sad and new details about the same. At the time, Jessica Smith and Rudy Contreras, two residents of the town, accused De La O of killing Donovan Contreras in 2019. The residents claimed that the accused was never charged in the case.Smith spoke about her son being killed by the same man who killed Anthony Ferguson. She added that he should have never been given the chance to do it again. “My son was murdered on July 12, 2019, by Dominic De La O as well, and nothing was done. He was arrested and let go, and my son's death was swept under the rug as a suicide," she said. Feliz Romero@FelizRomeroTVLaw Enforcement agencies are heading out to meet the procession for fallen officer Anthony Ferguson. Officer Ferguson is on his way from Albuquerque and is expected in Alamogordo between 6:45-7:15 p.m.142Law Enforcement agencies are heading out to meet the procession for fallen officer Anthony Ferguson. Officer Ferguson is on his way from Albuquerque and is expected in Alamogordo between 6:45-7:15 p.m. https://t.co/PPJ6NiDlKBWhile the authorities claimed that Anthony Ferguson's killer, De La O had many complaints in his name, he had never been formally charged with any crime. With ongoing investigations into the murder, De La O has been charged with an attempt to commit first-degree murder and aggravated battery on a police officer with a deadly weapon.It is worth mentioning that at the time of writing, it wasn't known whether Anthony Ferguson's killer has been arrested. However, the authorities claimed that he will also be facing charges of criminal trespassing and traffic violations.