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Troy Alan Blando
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Police Officer

Troy Alan Blando

Houston Police Department — Houston, TX
Felonious
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End of Watch May 19, 1999
Age 39
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer Troy Blando was shot and killed while investigating auto thefts in the area of 6800 Southwest Freeway.

He was checking automobiles for stolen license plates outside of a motel. He exited his vehicle and approached a subject, who opened fire. During the exchange of gunfire Officer Blando was struck in the chest. He was able to make it back to his vehicle and call for backup. Responding officers arrested the subject near the scene. Officer Blando died while being transported to a local hospital.

The suspect was convicted of murder, sentenced to death, and was executed on May 15, 2013.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Blando gave the Houston Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Blando.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Houston Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Houston, Harris County, TX
Platform Identity hpd.harris.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 19, 1999
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Troy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Troy was 39. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Troy had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

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His people

Houston Police Department has 117 officers remembered here, Troy among them.

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Where

Police Officer Troy Alan Blando

Houston Police Department · End of Watch May 19, 1999

Where the Name Is Cut

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