As reported by KLAS, as of this report it is unknown if intoxication was a factor in the accident, however, “several containers of alcohol and marijuana packages in and around,” the wreckage of Jiminez’s vehicle according to LVMPD. A post-mortem toxicology report is still pending.
KSNV reported that a third driver suffered serious injuries when their vehicle a Honda CR-V collided with the overturned Ford F-150 driven by Jimenez.
Jiminez entered the U.S. illegally twice in 2019 and was deported both times per Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials told the outlet. The New York Post reported that he attempted to gain entry legally in 2020 at the Brownsville, TX Port of Entry, after which under Biden Administration policy he was released into the U.S. When he failed to appear for his immigration hearing in 2021 an immigration judge ordered his deportation in absentia. But at this point, Jiminez’s whereabouts were unknown to authorities.
In a Facebook post, the department stated that Pulsipher was off-duty at the time of the accident and driving home from his shift. He had been a member of the department since 2017 and was assigned to the Tourist Safety Division, Traffic Bureau. His wife and three young children survive him.
🚨 JUST IN: The man who k*lled Las Vegas Police Officer Colton Pulsipher in a wrong way collision was deported MULTIPLE TIMES by the Trump administration
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 23, 2024
And of course, Biden refused to deport him, and let Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez stay in the country freely.
MORE BL00D ON… pic.twitter.com/5Nkk4bNF7Q
Officer Pulsipher was laid to rest on December 18th.
LVMPD said in a post memorializing the officer, “As we honor his legacy, we remember a man who truly embodied the spirit of service. He will forever hold a special place in our hearts. Rest easy, Officer Pulsipher. We’ve got it from here.”
