Bio & Incident Details
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Tour: Not available
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Cause: Gunfire
Location: New Mexico
Incident Date: 3/20/1925
Weapon: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Officer Mickey was shot and killed while searching a 16-year-old boy he had found hiding in a railroad car at Clovis, New Mexico. The boy was suspected of being involved in a robbery at a store in Mountainair.
As Officer Mickey searched the boy the boy produced a .32 caliber pistol and opened fire, striking Officer Mickey several times. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Mickey was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Mickey was survived by his wife and two young children.
