Tucsonan Ed Cyran, a longtime lawman, has died at age 81. He passed away March 7. Cyran worked as an investigator for the Pima County Attorney's Office for 13 years.

It's a routine call about a petty crime - and it costs an officer his life.

Editor's Note: After he was shot in 1975, Christiansburg police Sgt. James Epperly recovered and was eventually named a captain. His rank was originally incorrect in the print story. Also, ...