Ronald Tsugio Tsukamoto, a 28-year-old officer with the Berkeley Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 20, 1970. Officer Tsukamoto was conducting a routine traffic stop at the intersection of University Avenue and Jefferson Avenue around 1:00 am. After deciding not to issue a citation to the motorist, he continued conversing with the driver. During this interaction, another man approached and joined the conversation. Without any provocation, this individual pulled out a handgun a
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