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A new granite memorial marks where Ezekiel W. Hodsdon, a Boston police officer, was killed in East Boston in 1857. (DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF) |
Slain 150 years ago, thanked once more
'Brothers in blue' honor first to die in line of duty
Ezekiel W. Hodsdon was on the job for about 16 months when the Boston police officer went looking for suspicious persons on the streets of East Boston. (Full article: 618 words)
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