Patrolman Stephen A. Sandlin, Mountainair Police Department, New Mexico

Patrolman Stephen A. Sandlin

Mountainair Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch Saturday, May 7, 1988

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Stephen A. Sandlin

Patrolman Stephen Sandlin was shot and killed inside the Mountainair Police Department building at approximately 7:30 pm.

It is believed that he was murdered in retaliation for a large narcotics arrest he had made two days earlier.

His murder remains unsolved.

Patrolman Sandlin had only served with the Mountainair Police Department for two months. He was survived by his son and girlfriend.

Bio

Age 21
Tour 2 months
Badge 4

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

police facility, retaliation

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