In the summer of 1988, a dedicated police officer's life was tragically cut short in the line of duty. Brian Jeffery Tunnell, a 27-year-old male Patrolman with the Miami Police Department, succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound on June 5, 1988. He had served on the force for seven years, committed to protecting the community he swore to serve.
The fatal encounter unfolded at the Elms Motel in Miami, Oklahoma, where Patrolman Tunnell was assisting another officer in serving a felony warrant. A
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