NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The federal trial against the man accused of shooting to death a New Mexico State Police officer in March has been delayed again. Jaremy Smith is now scheduled to go to trial on September 22, 2025. Two Santa Fe teens arrested, accused of shooting 16-year-old Investigators said NMSP officer Justin Hare stopped to help Smith after finding him broken down on I-40, west of Tucumcari back in March. Smith responded by opening fire killing Officer Hare. If convicted, Smith is looking at a life sentence.