Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Remembering you Shawn, may you be resting in peace.

Gretta Nunley-Boyer P1/C APD 1983-2003
Albuquerque Police Department

February 1, 2024

Have never forgot you, Shawn. God Bless.

Mark W. Mitchell
APD ret.

June 13, 2023

As promised, never forgotten. Hope you found a new beginning in you next life.

Walt Siegel APD 83-89 SHPD 89-17.
Shaker Heights Police Department

February 1, 2023

Remembering you today, never forgotten. FOREVER YOUNG!!!

Gretta Nunley-Boyer (Retired)
APD 53rd 2003 Classmate

February 1, 2023

As I enjoy my 3rd year of retirement, your sacrifice has not been forgotten over time.

Detective Walter Siegel retired
Shaker Heights Police

February 1, 2022

Never forgotten my old classmate.

Detective Walter Siegel Retired
Shaker Heights, Ohio

February 1, 2020

Remembering you Shawn. You are missed.

Gretta Nunley Boyer
APD's 53rd classmate

February 1, 2020

Rest in peace Officer McWethy.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 25, 2019

30 years since that fateful date. Think of you often and pray for your family!

Citizen of ABQ friend of APD

February 6, 2016

Tomorrow marks 30 years since that horrible night and you have not been forgotten. I keep the etching of your name off the National Law Enforcement Memorial near my desk with a photo of my daughter pointing to your name. I ended up in law enforcement myself, thanks much to you and your memory. You were such an awesome person....wish you were not taken so soon, so young. Miss you!

Gina
Asst Deputy Chief USPO

February 1, 2016

There are three types of people in this world: sheep, wolves, and sheepdogs. Some people prefer to believe that evil doesn't exist in the world and if it ever darkened their doorstep, they wouldn't know how to protect themselves. Those are the sheep. Then you've got predators, who use violence to prey on the weak. They're the wolves. And then there are those blessed with the gift of aggression, an overpowering need to protect the flock. These men are the rare breed who live to confront the wolf. They are the sheepdog. …You know who you are. You know your purpose.

Citizen of ABQ
Son of an APD officer

October 30, 2015

I was working in Farmington NM when college friends called me with the news. I was lucky enough to call Shawn a friend when we met at the Univ. of NM, Albuquerque. I still think of him from time to time after all these years. You were a good man Shawn. RIP.
Edison Wato Jr
Washington, DC

Edison R. Wato Jr.
College friend

October 30, 2015

February 1, 1986:
My friends and I were driving back to Albuquerque after attending a basketball game in El Paso (UNM Lobos against the UTEP miners). As we approached Albuquerque we were surprised to see the outbound lanes of I25 blocked by New Mexico State Police and Albuquerque Police, searching every car. No roadblocks on the way in. After I got home about 10 pm, I called my girlfriend Lorna (who is now my wife of 27 years) and she told me to turn on the news. I asked why and she said in a very shocked and sad voice to turn on the news. When I did, I was left speechless and devastated. There was a picture of my friend, Shawn McWethy. He had just been shot and killed while investigation an auto-parts store robbery. In our grief my friends and I drove around the area were he was killed with a reported description of the car the shooter used. We were stupid, grieving and angry and didn't know what else to do. Of course we never found anything and just needed to feel like we were doing something for our friend. It was to date, the saddest day of my life.

I was close with his family and his older brother Matt was in our wedding. Shawn was a UNM student finishing his last year in sociology. We used to hang out in the student union together with our group of friends. I had just spent time with him the previous week. He was 23. I'll never forget that night.

RIP Shawn! We will never forget you!

Randy W. Larsen, Chemistry Professor
University of South Florida

February 11, 2014

Officer McWethy,
On today, the 27th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Albuquerque. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. I can't but agree with the other reflections about that POS that murdered you. It's just another sad reflection of the NM legal system.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

February 1, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

January 27, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 26th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.. I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace today.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 1, 2012

I’m not a police officer, but I used to be a security guard for a hotel in downtown Albuquerque. During the last week of January 1986 I came into work one night and was notified that the police were on their way. Someone had found a dead body in a park across the street. The park was not our jurisdiction but did play a part in the image of the hotel so I stood guard near the tree where the body was as arriving police officers were putting up yellow “Police Line” tape around the trees. I went back into the hotel, talking to the night auditor, when an Albuquerque police officer came in to talk to me. It was Kenneth Shawn McWethy. He was one of the nicest police officers I have ever met. I was 22, he was 23. He took my statement and when he left I went to talk to the night auditor again, because she asked me to keep her up to date, and I said, “Did you see his eyes? That cop had the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen on a guy.” The night auditor said, “Yes, those are the kind of eyes you never forget.” A few days later I was watching the news when they reported he had been killed in the line of duty. Here we are 25 years later and I never forgot him. Kenneth Shawn McWethy... Rest in peace man.

Drew
Friend

June 16, 2011

25 years have gone by in a blink of an eye. I will never forget.

Detective Walter Siegel
Shaker Heights Police

February 1, 2011

Just wanted to say I have not forgotten, even after 24 years.

Detective Wlater Siegel
Shaker Heights Police

February 2, 2010

Others may have forgotten, but not me. Sitting here sifting through a pile of fraud reports 23 years later makes me think that for the grace of God there go I

One shift later and it could have been me. Your sacrifice has left a mark on me that will last the rest of my life.

Sometimes life is frustrating, but I then think of you and I am grateful for everyday I have made it through.

Your life was not wasted.

Detective Walter Siegel
Shaker Heights Police

June 9, 2009

Shawn, we met at UNM and we had some great conversations. You would come by Dunkin Donuts on Central when I worked swing & graveyard just to make sure I was ok. You always made me smile. My heart was broken when we lost you. Your friendship is greatly missed. You will never be forgotten. God Bless.

Irene

March 22, 2009

Still thinking of you 23 years later.

DETECTIVE WALTER SIEGEL
SHAKER HEIGHTS POLICE

February 2, 2009

Thinking of you this police memorial week 22 years later.

Detective Walter Siegel
Shaker Heights Police

May 16, 2008

I told my 7-year old daughter about you this week, and how sad I was because it was 21 years ago when "Mommy's friend" died. You will always have a place in my heart. (And that smile - how can anyone forget that smile!) Miss you, Shawn!

Gina

February 8, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this anniversary.

Former N.H. Police Officer
Fauquier County, Va

January 31, 2008