LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – The Las Cruces Police officer who shot a man in the back of the head at point blank range for stealing a beer at a gas station is asking for a new trial. In February, the court convicted Brad Lunsford of voluntary manslaughter, but now, he's requesting a new trial, sayin g the jury was biased. The video shows Lunsford shooting Presley Eze in the back of the head in 2022 after an altercation broke out, even though Eze resisted arrest and grabbed for an officer's tazer. The state argued Lunsford could've de-escalated the situation. 2 children hurt in Las Cruces in jumping balloon accident After an extensive jury selection process, court documents revealed that some jurors are now showing evidence of being biased. The court says one juror did not disclose that they participated in protests following the death of George Floyd but also participated in a podcast about racial injustice in America. The court is processing Lunsofrd's request for a new trial. ...read more read less