On March 19, 2015, Senior Police Officer Alexander K. Yazzie, 42, was killed in a firefight after responding to a domestic disturbance that began at Little Water Trading Post, New Mexico. Yazzie, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and 14-year member of the Navajo Division of Public Safety, was shot during an exchange of gunfire in the Red Valley area near the Arizona–New Mexico border.

The incident began when 24-year-old Justin Fowler allegedly brandished a firearm during a dispute with family members. Fowler opened fire as officers first arrived, fled in a vehicle and led officers on a cross–state pursuit into Arizona. Officers located Fowler in Red Valley, where he again fired on pursuing officers; Fowler was killed in the resulting shootout. Two other officers, Herbert Frazier and James Hale, were wounded and later recovered. No arrests were made because the suspect died at the scene.

Officer Yazzie is survived by his wife and children. If anyone has information about the events that night or knew Officer Yazzie, please share what you know.