In the winter of 1959, the city of Alexandria, Virginia, was rocked by the violent death of one of its own. Private Robert Gene 'Bobby' Padgett, a 27-year-old White male, had been a dedicated officer with the Alexandria Police Department for two years. His commitment to protecting and serving his community was tragically cut short on the fourth of February.
Responding to a domestic disturbance near the intersection of King and West Streets, Officer Padgett encountered a volatile situation
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