Hatch, Dhu-AlQa'dah 10, 1437, Aug 13, 2016, SPA -- Authorities say a police officer has died after being shot in the neck during a traffic stop. Three suspects are in custody. The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department released a statement late Friday saying Hatch Police Officer Jose Chavez died Friday after being airlifted to a hospital in El Paso, Texas, AP reported. Authorities say the 33-year-old was a two-year department veteran. The officer had just arrived at the traffic stop when a passenger got out of the vehicle and fired shots. County sheriff's officials say the three male suspects fled in a car and were later arrested. Their names haven't been released. Authorities say one of the suspects suffered a gunshot wound to the right thigh. --SPA 13:43 LOCAL TIME 10:43 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w