United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, January 26, 1987
Add to My HeroesRaymond J. Stastny
Special Agent Raymond Stastny succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained six days earlier while working an undercover operation in Atlanta, Georgia.
Agent Stastny had arranged to purchase one pound of cocaine from the subject and met the man in the parking lot of a shopping center at 318 Pharr Road NE in Buckhead. The subject who shot him was shot and killed by other officers.
Special Agent Stastny had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for six years and was assigned to the Atlanta Field Division. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Georgia
- Incident Date Tuesday, January 20, 1987
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 24 ReflectionsWe were in our Prime... Professionals, Happy, Fun Loving. On the DEA Softball team in Atlanta you batted first and I second. I remembered we always discussed strategy and bet who would get a hit that inning. Having beers afterwards at Good Ole Days on Roswell Rd.
It was a shock that morning I heard and was so sad. I traveled from Atlanta to Schenectady to play in your first memorial golf tourney..I placed second which was so fitting.
Take Care my buddy.
Edwin L Finch, First Sergeant (ret)
United States Army
July 19, 2021
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