Patrolman Richard Elton Becker, aged 36, was a dedicated officer with the Poland Township Police Department in Ohio. On the night of November 6, 1983, Becker was on routine patrol when he received a report of a suspicious person near a bar on State Route 170. Responding to the call, Becker began investigating the area on foot. Unfortunately, due to the darkness, he initially missed the suspect. However, when the complainant pointed out the suspect's location, Becker turned around and was shot in
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