On a cool December evening in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a young police officer's life was tragically cut short, leaving a lasting wound in the community. David Peter Hampton Sr., a 22-year-old White male, had been with the Lake Charles Police Department for just a month when he was killed in the line of duty on December 2, 1982. The incident unfolded around 10:00 p.m. near the intersection of Boston Alley and Mill Street during what began as a routine traffic stop.
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