Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal John Blair was shot and killed as he attempted to stop a shootout between a father, son, and a man the father thought was having an affair with his wife. Marshal Blair and the father were both killed. Three years later, the son and the man accused of the affair were in another shootout in which the son was killed.
Survivors
Marshal Blair was survived by his wife, four daughters, mother, and seven siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Blair served with the Killeen Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Killeen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Blair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal John T. Blair 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Killeen Police Department, 3 of 3 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. John T. Blair's cause is highlighted.
How John T. Blair Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John T. Blair is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John T. Blair was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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