Johnny Ramirez Martinez, a 33-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, tragically lost his life on October 1, 1981, in Sacramento, California. Martinez and his partner, Officer James Szabo, were clearing debris obstructing the San Bernardino Freeway in East Los Angeles when a vehicle pulled alongside them. The occupants of the vehicle opened fire at point-blank range, fatally wounding Martinez. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Martinez succumbed to his injuries the following day. His par
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