Incident
Deputy Blondin and Deputy Benjamin Ingram were shot and killed while leaving a restaurant they were checking for a suspect. They were engaged in a gunfight by an unrelated suspect and both officers were killed. The suspect was apprehended.
The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on January 22, 1926.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Blondin served with the Tracy Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tracy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Blondin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Frank Blondin 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tracy Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Blondin's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Blondin Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1926
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Blondin is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Blondin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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