Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Robert Larson was shot and killed after an undercover narcotics purchase went bad. After Agent Larson got into the suspect's vehicle, they drove away. Agent Larson's backup officers lost track of the vehicle as a result. Agent Larson's body was found in a motel room a short time later with three bullet wounds. The drug dealer intended to rob Agent Larson instead of selling him drugs. The suspect and an accomplice were apprehended a short time later. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Agent Larson was a U.S. Army veteran and had been in law enforcement for over ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and father.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Agent Larson gave the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert P. Larson served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Agent Robert P. Larson 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 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 9.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert P. Larson's cause is highlighted.
How Robert P. Larson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert P. Larson is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert P. Larson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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