Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Julian Narvaez was shot and killed during a felony stop on a vehicle occupied by four suspects in the 1900 block of Isleta Street in Albuquerque. While talking with one of the suspects, a struggle ensued, and the man produced a handgun. The suspect dropped his gun but was able to gain control of Sergeant Narvaez's weapon and shoot him. The man was arrested, but his first trial ended in a hung jury. After the trial, the man fled to Mexico and was never recaptured. Sergeant Narvaez had served with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant expectant wife, son, and four daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Narvaez gave the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albuquerque community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Narvaez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Julian Narvaez 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 Bernalillo County Sheriff's Dept., 4 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Julian Narvaez's cause is highlighted.
How Julian Narvaez Compares
Offender Outcome
At large
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Julian Narvaez is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Julian Narvaez was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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