May 29th marked the 20th anniversary of the shooting death of Cortez Police Officer Dale Claxton. The incident sparked a massive manhunt, and the search for the perpertrators lasted almost a decade. KSJD's Gail Binkly worked for a local newspaper at the time, and she joined KSJD's Austin Cope on Morning Edition to remember the incident. Click below to listen.
A 1998 Shooting of a Cortez Police Officer Rocked the Town. 20 Years Later, We Reflect on the Story

Gail Binkly
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Four Corners Free Press