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Incident
Patrolman Stephen Sandlin was shot and killed inside the Mountainair Police Department building at approximately 7:30 pm. It is believed that he was murdered in retaliation for a large narcotics arrest he had made two days earlier. Patrolman Sandlin had only served with the Mountainair Police Department for two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his son and girlfriend.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sandlin served with the Mountainair Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mountainair community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sandlin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stephen is the only officer of Mountainair Police Department remembered here.
Stephen is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 2 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stephen was 21. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. Stephen had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 21. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 21. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Stephen had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mountainair Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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