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 specific nature and extent of the blunt force trauma injuries that led to death?
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suspect
Lead #2Who had motive, opportunity, and access to the victim's residence on the night of June 6-7, 2021?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any neighbors or passersby who witnessed suspicious activity near Roadrunner Drive that evening?
Michael Barney Sr., a 50-year-old Native American man, was found dead outside his home on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, New Mexico on June 7, 2021, with blunt force trauma ruled as the cause of death. The homicide remains unsolved, with investigators unable to identify the person or persons responsible for the killing. The FBI's Albuquerque Field Office is seeking public assistance to solve this case, offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the perpetrator.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation - Albuquerque Field Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Are there security cameras or surveillance footage from nearby properties that could have captured the incident?
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Official wording
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 Sr.
was found deceased outside his residence located on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, New Mexico, on the Navajo Nation. The cause of death was blunt force trauma, and the matter of death was ruled a homicide.
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:September 11, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 2021
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $25,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case