Officer Clarence K. Till, a dedicated member of the Key West Police Department, tragically lost his life on March 10, 1904, at the age of 31. Till, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, was responding to a disturbance caused by a drunk man at a local coffee shop. The situation quickly escalated when the suspect, along with four of his intoxicated friends, managed to disarm Officer Till during the initial arrest attempt. Seeking assistance, Till went to the mayor's house to obtain additional fir
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