Roll of Honor
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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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Stephen A. Sandlin is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NM, 123 of 193 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.7% of this state's fallen. That is 63.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stephen A. Sandlin's cause is highlighted.
How Stephen A. Sandlin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen A. Sandlin is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stephen A. Sandlin was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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