Tribal cop shoots, kills escaped inmate

DULCE, N.M. (KRQE) - One of two Colorado jail escapees has been shot and killed near Dulce in northwestern New Mexico, and police are pursuing his companion, New Mexico State Police reported late Thursday afternoon.

According to State Police, Clifford Todd Reseigh, 45, was shot and killed by an officer from Jicarilla Apache tribal police force who was defending himself from an attack. Details of the confrontation have not yet been released.

The second escapee, Jason Snow, 24, fled on foot.

Officers were acting on a report from a passerby who saw the men north of U.S. Highway 64 east of Dulce.  Responding police found the men in an abandoned trailer or RV.

Police from multiple New Mexico agencies are now hunting for Snow.

Archuleta County Undersheriff John Weiss said Colorado authorities are also looking for Snow.

"The (Colorado) Department of Corrections has sent quite a few officers down here of all different specialties and definitely tracking with dogs," he said. "They are offering help to New Mexico."

Police from both states and the Jicarilla and Southern Ute tribes have established a command post just inside New Mexico to coordinate the search.

Earlier reporting:

Two Archuleta County inmates are on the run from police after a brazen escape on Tuesday night.

Police said Jason Snow, 24, and Clifford Todd Reseigh, 45, assaulted two prison guards and swiped a vehicle. The guards received minor injuries.

Snow and Reseigh headed south on U.S. Highway 84 until their vehicle was spotted by an Archuelta County Deputy. The vehicle was found abandoned in the area of County Roads 359 and 391. The fugitives are thought to be on foot.

Five police agencies are on the scene.

Suspect descriptions:

Jason Snow

• White male
• 5 feet, 7 inches
• Brown hair and blue eyes
• Weighs between 150 to 195 pounds

Clifford Todd Reseigh

• White male
• 5 feet, 11 inches
• Brown hair and brown eyes
• Weighs approximately 230 pounds

Snow was being held on pending sentencing for felony convictions of first-degree assault, tampering with physical evidence and leaving the scene of an accident with serious bodily injury. Reseigh was being held on a parole violation. Snow and Reseigh are considered armed and dangerous. If you see them call police.