John A. Blue
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Town Marshal

John A. Blue

Pineview Police Department — Pineview, GA
Felonious
End of Watch May 31, 1904
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Gender Male

Incident

Town Marshal John Blue was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for disturbing the peace.

The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison September 24, 1904. He was paroled in April of 1909.

Town Marshal Blue, On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Pineview.

BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) May 31st, 2024

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Blue served with the Pineview Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pineview community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Blue.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Pineview, Wilcox County, GA
Platform Identity ppd.wilcox.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 31, 1904
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Town Marshal John A. Blue is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Pineview Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
GA — Statewide
549
of 905 officers
60.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John A. Blue's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How John A. Blue Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John A. Blue is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John A. Blue was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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