Police Officer Max R. Oldham, Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico

Police Officer Max R. Oldham

Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch Saturday, February 21, 1959

Max R. Oldham

Officer Oldham was killed when his police motorcycle was struck head-on by a drunk driver. The motorcycle was the same one that Officer Richard Armijo was killed on five months earlier.

Officer Oldham had served with the Albuquerque Police Department for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 22
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Not available

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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