Clovis Woman Acquitted in Self-Defense Case Against Alleged Stalker

Clovis, NM — In a dramatic conclusion to a highly charged trial, a jury in Clovis has acquitted a local woman of murder charges in connection with the shooting of a man she claimed was her stalker. The verdict, delivered after approximately an hour and a half of deliberation on Friday, has sparked discussions on self-defense laws and the measures individuals can take when feeling threatened. Alexandra Romero, the defendant, had been accused of fatally shooting Javier Jimenez in August 2023. According to her testimony, Romero encountered Jimenez trespassing on her property after he had … Read more