Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom
New Mexico State Police
New Mexico
End of Watch: Monday, November 8, 1971

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 8, 1971
Weapon Used: Handgun; .45 caliber
Suspect Info: Three suspects at large

Patrolman Robert Rosenbloom was shot and killed during a traffic stop on I-40 near Albuquerque. During the stop a gun battle ensued in which he was struck in the chest and neck with a .45 caliber handgun. The three suspects fled the scene and evaded a massive manhunt. On November 26th the three suspects hijacked a commercial airliner from Albuquerque International Airport and forced it to fly to Cuba. The three suspects have been identified as members of the terrorist group Republic of Africa: Ralph Goodwin who drowned at the beach in Cuba four years later; Michael Finney who died from throat cancer in Cuba; and Charlie Hill who remains at large in Cuba.

Patrolman Rosenbloom was a U.S. Army veteran and had been in law enforcement for nine years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.