Judge Dismisses Charge Against New Mexico Officer Accused Of Killing Man With Chokehold

A New Mexico judge dismissed the second-degree murder charge against former Las Cruces Police Officer Christopher Smelser who was accused of killing 40-year-old Antonio Valenzuela with a chokehold during a traffic stop in 2020. The judge ruled there was a lack of evidence to move forward with attempting to charge Smelser with murder. KOB’s Spencer Schacht reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows.