Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Blackwell was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a residence in McLeod, Texas, involving a drunk male who had been beating his wife. When Constable Blackwell arrived at the scene, he tried to get the suspect to come outside. The suspect instead fired a shotgun through the screen door, striking Constable Blackwell in the chest.
Constable Blackwell's wife, who was riding with him at the time, returned fire at the suspect. The suspect was arrested and convicted of murdering Constable Blackwell. He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Constable Blackwell was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Survivors
Constable Blackwell was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Blackwell served with the Cass County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Linden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Blackwell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable L. F. Blackwell 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. F. Blackwell's cause is highlighted.
How L. F. Blackwell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. L. F. Blackwell is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. L. F. Blackwell was killed by shotgun.
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