Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Charles Lathrop were shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Deputies Colin M'Kenzie and Albert Elmer. Deputy M'Kenzie and Deputy Elmer were shot and killed 13 months earlier. After murdering the two deputies the man hid in the woods in the Satsop / Wynoochee Valley area.
In April 1913 the man ambushed a posse that had information he was in a cabin in the area. As they approached the cabin the man opened fire from the woods, killing Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Lathrop. Other posse members returned fire and killed the suspect.
Thank you for your assistants to Law Enforcement Sir, It shall never be forgotten. RIP Hero.
James Kotke Civilian / Former Officer WSF Park Police (Wi.) March 9th, 2012
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputized Civilian Blair served with the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Montesano community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputized Civilian Blair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputized Civilian Lewis Blair 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 WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis Blair's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis Blair Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis Blair is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis Blair was killed by rifle.
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