Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom, New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom

New Mexico State Police, New Mexico

End of Watch Monday, November 8, 1971

Robert Rosenbloom

Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom was shot and killed during a traffic stop on I-40 near Albuquerque. During the stop a gun battle ensued in which he was struck in the chest and neck with a .45 caliber handgun.

The three suspects fled the scene and evaded a massive manhunt. On November 26th the three suspects hijacked a commercial airliner from Albuquerque International Airport and forced it to fly to Cuba.

The three suspects have been identified as members of the terrorist group Republic of Africa. One suspect drowned at the beach in Cuba four years later; another suspect died from throat cancer in Cuba; and a final suspect remains at large in Cuba.

Patrolman Rosenbloom was a U.S. Army veteran and had been in law enforcement for nine years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 9 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
Offender At large

traffic stop

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Today, I thought of Officer Robert Rosenbloom, as I have often throughtout these past 47 years. I joined the Las Cruces Police Department shortly after my return from Viet Nam in May of 1971 where I also had Brothers fall beside me. I was Honored to have been a member of the L.C.P.D. Honor Guard that stood beside and Honored Officer Rosenbloom throughtout the services and burial. He will "Never Be Forgotten".

Former : LCPD Officer Frank Carrillo
Former : Special Agent NMAGO, Special Agent NMDPS/SID

February 26, 2018