Michael N. Carter

In the fading light of a November evening in 1974, Chester Police Patrolman Michael Neal Carter’s life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. At 32 years old, the dedicated officer and United States Navy veteran was conducting a vehicle stop at the intersection of Third Street and Central Avenue. He and his partner were questioning an occupant of the vehicle in connection with a holdup that had occurred a day earlier.

As Patrolman Carter approached the car, a sudden and violent a ...