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In the spring of 1942, a domestic disturbance call forever altered the lives of a Blytheville, Arkansas family and the community they served. On Sunday, March 22, Patrolman Dick Potter, a 30-year-old officer with the Blytheville Police Department, responded to a dispute at a local beauty salon. Having served on the force for a decade, Potter was a seasoned officer.
Upon his arrival, the situation escalated dramatically. A man, entangled in a conflict with his estranged wife, opened fire. ...Read More
Upon his arrival, the situation escalated dramatically. A man, entangled in a conflict with his estranged wife, opened fire. ...Read More
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Dick Potter
Male
White / Caucasian
Blytheville
AR
1942-03-22
30
Dick
Potter
11/13/2025
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It's so painful to read about lives cut short by violence, especially when someone like Patrolman Di... ...Read More
08/19/2023
08/19/2023
I was just reading about the tragic events of March 22, 1942, in Blytheville and was struck by how d... ...Read More
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
