James Leonard Speer, the Chief of Police in Calipatria, California, tragically lost his life on April 10, 1998, at the age of 65. Speer responded to a call from Rachel Deen, a 59-year-old woman, regarding a stolen tractor at her farm equipment yard in the southeastern section of Calipatria. Upon his arrival, an argument ensued involving Rachel Deen's son, Omar Deen, who was 29 years old at the time. During the altercation, Omar Deen managed to disarm Chief Speer and fired a single shot that stru
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