Dick Potter

Death by Force
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On March 22, 1942, Patrolman Dick Potter of the Blytheville Police Department in Arkansas responded to a domestic disturbance at a local beauty salon. Upon arrival, he encountered an armed individual involved in a dispute with his estranged wife, who was present at the salon. In the ensuing confrontation, the assailant fatally shot Patrolman Potter. Tragically, the assailant then turned the weapon on his estranged wife, resulting in her death as well.

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    Victim Details

    Dick Potter

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Blytheville

    AR

    1942-03-22

    30

    Dick

    Potter

    12/31/2024

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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
    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
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