On a cold January morning in 1979, the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer was tragically cut short. Joseph J. Rybka, a 32-year-old male, had served with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office for a decade, a tenure that spoke to his commitment to protecting his community. In the early hours of January 7th, he was assigned to guard a wounded prisoner at Bergen Pines County Hospital. The man he was watching over was a 22-year-old with a violent and extensive criminal history, including numero
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