In the late afternoon of March 26, 1999, Phoenix Police Officer Marc Todd Atkinson, a 28-year-old male, was nearing the end of his shift in the Maryvale precinct. A five-year veteran of the force and a former U.S. Marine who served in Operation Desert Storm, Atkinson was known for his dedication and proactive approach to policing. He had a particular focus on a neighborhood known for drug activity, and on this day, he began investigating a suspicious white Lincoln Continental with three occupant
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