New Mexico State Police arrest suspect wanted for homicide in Illinois

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Quay County, NM – On November 4, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., a New Mexico State Police officer was patrolling in Quay County when he was alerted by NMSP dispatch of a License Plate Reader (LPR) hit. The alert indicated a stolen vehicle from Illinois was traveling westbound on Interstate 40 near milepost 342. The vehicle was also connected to an ongoing homicide investigation being conducted by the Cicero Police Department in Illinois.  Click to see more.