In the winter of 1973, a tragic event unfolded in New Orleans that claimed the life of Patrolman Paul Arlynn 'Butch' Persigo, a 33-year-old male officer of the New Orleans Police Department. On January 7th of that year, a sniper had taken up a position in the Howard Johnson hotel, causing chaos and danger in the heart of the city. As officers responded to the escalating situation, Patrolman Persigo was among those working to clear civilians from the perilous area in front of the hotel. It was du
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