Sergeant Michael R. King, a 50-year-old veteran of the University City Police Department, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2008. King, who had served the department for 25 years, was shot and killed while on duty. The incident occurred at the intersection of Leland Avenue and Delmar Boulevard, where King was ambushed while sitting in his patrol car. A known criminal approached his vehicle on foot and opened fire without warning, fatally wounding him. This sudden and violent act shocked th
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