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Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom | New Mexico State Police, New Mexico New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

Patrolman

Robert Rosenbloom

New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1971

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 28

Tour: 9 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/8/1971

Weapon: Handgun; .45 caliber

Suspect: At large

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Patrolman Robert 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 have been identified as members of the terrorist group Republic of Africa: Ralph Goodwin who drowned at the beach in Cuba four years later; Michael Finney who died from throat cancer in Cuba; and Charlie Hill who remains at large in Cuba.

Patrolman Rosenbloom was a U.S. Army veteran and had been in law enforcement for nine years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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I remember visiting with the Rosenblooms as a young girl, cookouts and the like. I remember Bob's death and the manhunt that ensued. I remember the hijacking by the fugitives that killed him. I remember my father's devastation at losing one of his own. Dad (Don McElroy) eventually retired after 28 years of service to the NMSP. I sort of followed in his footsteps and worked as a communications specialist and supervisor for the NMSP from 1980 - 1988. I now work with the son of another fallen NMSP officer who also sort of followed his father by working in the Criminal Justice field. Dad passed away in 2003 and I think Bob's death was the most sorrowful thing Dad ever experienced in his service to the State of NM. Rest in peace.

LaDonna McElroy Plew
Daughter of his Sergeant
September 27, 2011

 

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