Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Stanley and Officer Andy Begay were shot and killed while investigating an alcohol party in Utah. Their bodies were later dumped in a patrol vehicle, transported to a remote location near Lake Powell, Utah, and set on fire. Two suspects were convicted of the murders and sentenced to prison. Officer Stanley had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for 3 years and was assigned to the Kayenta District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stanley gave the Navajo Division of Public Safety 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Window Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stanley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Roy Lee Stanley is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Navajo Division of Public Safety, 9 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy Lee Stanley's cause is highlighted.
How Roy Lee Stanley Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roy Lee Stanley is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roy Lee Stanley was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
16 officers from Navajo Division of Public Safety are honored on badge.nw.
