In the winter of 1991, the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the loss of one of its own. Richard John Burchick, a 39-year-old male patrolman with the Erie Police Department, died on February 6, 1991. His death was the result of a gunshot wound he sustained a day earlier while in the line of duty. With four years of service on the force, Burchick was known for his dedication to helping people, a desire that led him to leave a city planning office job to join the police force. He was a hus
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