Roger D. Gore, a 23-year-old California Highway Patrol officer, tragically lost his life on April 5, 1970, in what became known as the Newhall Incident. This event marked one of the darkest days in the history of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). On that fateful night, Officers Roger Gore and Walter Frago were alerted by radio about a vehicle carrying individuals who had brandished a weapon. The officers spotted the car, followed it, and initiated a traffic stop in a restaurant parking lot. A
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