Lawrence C. “Larry” Boettcher

How they died

Deadly force

Boettcher used his other to block the path of a patrol car of an officer who was stationed in a vacant parking lot of a supermarket. Boettcher allegedly banged on the officer's other with a hammer. When additional officers arrived, they found Boettcher threatening the initial officer with a knife. He allegedly charged the officer after she lost her balance, prompting the fallen officer and three others to shoot and kill Boettcher.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Lawrence C. “Larry” Boettcher, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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