Police mourn off-duty death of officer

Police mourn off-duty death of officer
by Michael Ferraresi - Nov. 3, 2008 05:01 PM
The Arizona Republic


As police mourned fallen officer Shane Figueroa last week, they also reflected on the recent off-duty passing of another officer who worked in northeast Phoenix.

Jim Stenholm, a Desert Horizon Precinct officer with 13 years' experience, died at his home in Anthem on Oct. 24. He was 37 years old.

Stenholm's death hit Phoenix police nearly the same weekend Figueroa suffered fatal injuries after a suspected drunk driver collided with his patrol car as he responded to an emergency call in south Phoenix.


Stenholm's death leaves a void on a northeast Phoenix neighborhood enforcement unit, nicknamed the 'X-ray squad,' organized as a rapid-response team for areas north of Bell Road.

The 100 Club of Arizona, a local non-profit group that raises money to support law enforcement officers and their families, reported Stenholm's death on its Web site recently.

The cause of Stenholm's death has not been confirmed.
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