Michael G. Ransear, a 57-year-old man from Herkimer County, New York, had built a life around steady service and practical devotion—U.S. Navy duty in the 1970s, years as a New York State corrections officer, and the kind of reputation that comes from being the person who can fix what’s broken and show up when others need help.
On the morning of March 13, 2013, that ordinary rhythm was shattered in the village of Mohawk. Authorities said a local resident, Kurt Myers, began the day by
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