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Police Officer Andy Begay | Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police
Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police

Police Officer

Andy Begay

Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police

End of Watch: Saturday, December 5, 1987

Biographical Info

Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 5, 1987
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to prison

Officers Andy Begay and Roy Stanley were shot and killed while investigating a party where alcohol was being used.

Their bodies were later dumped in a patrol vehicle, transported to a remote location near Lake Powell and set on fire.

Two suspects were convicted of the murders and sentenced to prison.

Officer Begay had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for 12 years and was assigned to the Kayenta District. He is survived by his wife and four children.