On the night of January 1, 1943, in Miami, Arizona, a public dance at the Elks Plaza took a tragic turn, forever altering the lives of many. Special Police Officer George Edward Hicks, a 38-year-old White male, was on duty, tasked with maintaining order at the event. He was a husband and a father to three children.
During the dance, Officer Hicks identified an intoxicated man causing a disturbance and proceeded to escort him from the venue. As he struggled with the disruptive individual,
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