Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Charles Blanchard succumbed to a gunshot wound suffered the previous evening during a robbery at a Western Union store where he had been stationed as the result of three recent robberies. While Sergeant Blanchard was in a back room, two men entered the store and accosted the clerk. Sergeant Blanchard came out of the room and exchanged shots with the suspects. Both Sergeant Blanchard and one of the suspects were fatally wounded. Sergeant Blanchard was taken to West Suburban Hospital where he died the following morning. Sergeant Blanchard had served with the LaGrange Police Department for seven years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Blanchard gave the LaGrange Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the LaGrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Blanchard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Charles O. Blanchard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At LaGrange Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles O. Blanchard's cause is highlighted.
How Charles O. Blanchard Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles O. Blanchard is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles O. Blanchard was killed by gun; unknown type.
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