The person at the center of this case
Michael Barney Sr.
Cold Case · Open
4 years waiting · since 2021
MICHAEL BARNEY SR.
Justice for Michael Barney Sr. — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What was the cause of death and what evidence was collected at the scene?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the incident or suspicious activity near Roadrunner Drive on June 7, 2021?
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suspect
Lead #3Who had motive, means, and opportunity to commit this homicide?
Michael Barney Sr., a 50-year-old Native American man, was found deceased outside his residence on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, New Mexico on June 7, 2021, under suspicious circumstances. The cause of death remains pending, and investigators have not yet identified the person or persons responsible for his homicide. The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office continues to seek public assistance in solving this case on the Navajo Nation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office
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timeline
Lead #4What were Michael Barney Sr.'s activities and whereabouts in the days leading up to June 7, 2021?
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Source Narrative
Homicide Victim Sundance, New Mexico June 7, 2021 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for the homicide of Michael Barney Sr. On June 7, 2021, Barney was found deceased outside his residence located on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation.
The cause of death is pending, but is considered suspicious.
Timeline of Events
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2021-06-07
Body discovered
Michael Barney Sr. found deceased outside his residence on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 2021
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 2021
Last Updated:May 11, 2026