| Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom New Mexico State Police New Mexico End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1971 Biographical Info Age: 28 Tour of Duty: 9 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Monday, November 8, 1971 Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber Suspect Info: Three suspects at large Patrolman Rosenbloom was shot and killed during a traffic stop on I-40 near Albuquerque. During the stop a gun battle ensued in which he was struck in the chest and neck with a .45 caliber handgun. The three suspects fled the scene and evaded a massive manhunt. On November 26th the three suspects hijacked a commercial airliner from Albuquerque International Airport and forced it to fly to Cuba. The three suspects, who have been identified as members of the terrorist group Republic of Africa, remain at large in Cuba to this day. Patrolman Rosenbloom was a U.S. Army veteran and had been in law enforcement for nine years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son. |