In the winter of 1972, a violent clash in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, claimed the life of Deputy Sheriff Ralph Dewayne Wilder. A U.S. Navy veteran, Wilder had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for four years. On January 10th, what began as a civil rights demonstration on North Boulevard quickly escalated into a riot.
The situation turned volatile when three newsmen were attacked, prompting a convergence of police at the scene. A single, unidentified shot rang out, ignit
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