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Incident
Sergeant Michael Schlattman was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near Carnuel.
Around 5:00 p.m., Sergeant Schlattman had pulled over a vehicle near mile marker 170. While he was outside of his patrol vehicle, a semi-truck hit his vehicle, pinning him between the two vehicles. Sergeant Schlattman died at the scene.
The driver was injured and released.
On that stretch of the highway, there have been over 100 crashes and multiple fatalities during sundown, as the glare causes low visibility.
Sergeant Schlattman had served with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office for over 13 years.
Survivors
Survivors include his father, sister, his fiancée, and her children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Schlattman gave the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Schlattman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2026, 1 officer at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2022, with 3.
In 2026, 2 officers in NM were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 2026, 39 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2026, 41 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 52. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 51.5; the middle age was 48. Michael had served 13.8 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Michael was 52. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Michael had served 13.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 52. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 13.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 52. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 13.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 14.3% of these deaths at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department; July holds the most, 42.9%. Mondays: 28.6%.
February holds 8.5% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Mondays: 18.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 63.6% of all 11 deaths at Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Emilio Candelaria Jan 29, 1930
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Alfred Ray Davis Nov 25, 1968
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Julian Narvaez
Mar 26, 1969
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William Harold Sibrava, Jr.
May 27, 1994
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Angelic Suzette Garcia
Mar 4, 2001
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James Francis McGrane, Jr.
Mar 22, 2006
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Dean Francis Miera
Oct 29, 2010
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Lawrence George Koren
Jul 16, 2022
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Fred Douglas Beers, III
Jul 16, 2022
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Michael Adam Levison
Jul 16, 2022
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Michael Schlattman
Feb 23, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
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