Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Michael Blankenship was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a suspicious person call at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Officer Blankenship had served with the Ohio State University Police Department for seven years and served in law enforcement for an additional 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Blankenship gave the Ohio State University Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Blankenship.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Michael Blankenship 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Blankenship's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Blankenship Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Blankenship is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Blankenship was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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