Patrolman Ronald Edwin Shores, Questa Police Department, New Mexico

Patrolman Ronald Edwin Shores

Questa Police Department, New Mexico

End of Watch Thursday, November 3, 1977

Ronald Edwin Shores

Patrolman Ronald Shores was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle while manning a roadblock on State Road 3. Deputies from the Taos County Sheriff's Department were pursuing a stolen car and requested assistance from the Questa Police Department. Patrolman Shores had positioned his car across both lanes of a two-lane bridge. The suspect's vehicle struck the patrol car and then struck Patrolman Shores, killing him.

The man fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later and convicted of manslauhgter.

Patrolman Shores, a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a crewman on the USS Denebola AF56, had been with the agency for four months and was survived by his wife, son, and father.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 4 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Convicted of manslaughter

stolen vehicle

Most Recent Reflection

View all 7 Reflections

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 34th 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

November 3, 2011