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 suggests foul play?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had motive and opportunity to harm Michael Barney Sr. on or before June 7, 2021?
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witness
Lead #3Did any neighbors or residents in the Sundance area witness suspicious activity near Roadrunner Drive around the time of death?
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. The cause of death remains pending but is considered suspicious, 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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clue
Lead #4Are there any forensic or physical evidence findings that could identify the perpetrator?
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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 Found
Michael Barney Sr. was 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:June 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 2021
Last Updated:June 8, 2026