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Joseph Henry Burgess
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Gender
Male
Age
62 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/16/2009
Location
Jemez Springs NM 87025 Sandoval
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Burgess had been sought for decades for murders and burglaries. He was killed when he broke into a cabin occupied by Sandoval County deputies, Sgt. Joe Harris and Deputy Theresa Moriarty, who were looking for him. He was nicknamed the "Cookie Bandit." He was a religious zealot who disapproved of relationships between unmarried couples. Harris died in the gunfight.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Sandoval County Sheriff's Office
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United States