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Patrol Officer William T. Swafford of the Petersburg Bureau of Police, Virginia, tragically lost his life on February 18, 1952. Officer Swafford was on duty when he observed a burglary in progress on North Sycamore Street at approximately 1:30 am. In an attempt to apprehend the suspect, he tried to block the vehicle with his patrol car. However, the suspect rammed his patrol car, leading Officer Swafford to jump onto the running board of the suspect's vehicle and grab the steering wheel. This ca ...Read More
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William T. Swafford
Male
White / Caucasian
Petersburg
VA
1952-02-18
William
Swafford
11/04/2025
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