Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police
End of Watch: Saturday, December 5, 1987
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 5, 1987
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted
Officer Stanley and Officer Andy Begay were shot and killed while investigating an alcohol party in Utah. Their bodies were later dumped in a patrol vehicle, transported to a remote location near Lake Powell, Utah, and set on fire.
Two suspects were convicted of the murders and sentenced to prison.
Officer Stanley had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for 3 years and was assigned to the Kayenta District. He was survived by his wife and two children.