The person at the center of this case
Michael Barney Sr.
Cold Case · Open
5 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 recovered 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 or opportunity to harm Michael Barney Sr.?
Michael Barney Sr., a 50-year-old Native American male, was found deceased outside his residence on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, New Mexico on June 7, 2021. The cause of death is pending but considered suspicious, and the person or persons responsible for his homicide remain unidentified. The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office is seeking public assistance to identify those responsible for this unsolved homicide on the Navajo Nation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led investigators to consider the death suspicious rather than accidental?
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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:July 23, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 2021
Last Updated:July 23, 2026