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

Patrolman

Stephen A. Sandlin

Mountainair Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch: Saturday, May 7, 1988

Biographical Info

Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: 4

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 7, 1988
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Stephen Sandlin was shot and killed inside of 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.