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Robert P. Larson

Case from Las Cruces, NM dated Aug 24, 1982

Victim Details

Robert P. Larson

Male

White / Caucasian

Las Cruces

NM

1982-08-24

55

Robert

P. Larson

06/23/2026

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On a Tuesday in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the 24th of August, 1982, a veteran law enforcement officer's life was tragically cut short. Robert P. Larson, a 35-year-old male, served as an agent with the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office. With over ten years of experience in law enforcement and a background as a U.S. Army veteran, he was no stranger to the perils of his profession. On this fateful day, he was engaged in an undercover narcotics operation, a task that required both courage and cunning. ...
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