In the summer of 1911, a dedicated officer of the Louisville Division of Police, Patrolman Michael J. Baldwin, a 49-year-old male, met a tragic and untimely end. His death came not as a result of a lengthy illness or a sudden accident, but at the hands of a man he had taken into custody. The events that unfolded on that fateful day, August 11, 1911, would leave a lasting mark on the city's law enforcement community.
The day began as a routine matter for Officer Baldwin, who was escorting
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