Richard G. Parquette

On a September day in 1996, the community of Bayfield, Wisconsin, was struck by a tragedy that would be remembered for years to come. Richard G. Parquette, a 57-year-old White male, lost his life in a violent encounter. Serving as a Corporal with the local Sheriff's Department, he was responding to what appeared to be a routine call about vandalism. A swastika had been painted on an apartment door, a hateful symbol that prompted a law enforcement response.

As Corporal Parquette made his w ...