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On March 25, 1971, off-duty Patrolman Paul Kramer was visiting his brother Herman's store at 230 North Taylor, when three robbers entered the store. When they demanded his money, Kramer drew his gun. One robber fired twice, hitting Kramer in the head and chest. He died from his wounds on March 30, 1971.
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On March 25, 1971, off-duty Patrolman Paul Kramer was visiting his brother Herman's store, the Parkhurst Food Shop, at 230 North Taylor. Officer Kramer was in the back of the store, behind the meat counter with his sister-in-law Edith, when three men entered the store. One of the men stayed in the front where Herman Kramer was behind the checkout counter. The other two men went to the rear of the store.
Paul and Herman Kramer were both suspicious of the men. While Paul took over the checkout counter, Herman left to call police from a nearby hotel. He told the dispatcher that he felt a robbery was about to take place.
Meanwhile, one of the robbers grabbed Edith Kramer. He put a gun to her head, saying, "Get the money out of the back." She told him there was no money. He walked her to the front of the store where they encountered Officer Kramer. the two robbers faced him and demanded his money. Kramer reached into his pocket and, instead of pulling out his wallet, he drew his gun.
One robber fired twice, hitting Kramer in the head and chest. All three robbers then fled the scene, taking an undetermined amount of money from the cash register.
Officer Kramer died from his wounds five days later, on March 30, 1971. Fifty-three year-old Kramer had been on the force for thirty-one years. He was single.
