On November 18,
1972, Henry T. Minard responded to a silent alarm at Mayor's
Jewelers in the Hollywood Mall, which is directly across the
street from the current Police Headquarters. Officer Minard
interrupted a robbery in progress. The suspects, posing as
salesmen, ambushed Minard as he entered the store. He was
shot and died several hours later. The suspects, Joseph
Greer and Jon Catlett, were captured in Peabody, Massachusetts
three days later. Greer later escaped and was killed in a
shoot-out with Police. Catlett appealed and was given a new
trial. He was convicted again and remains in prison.
