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.
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