Roll of Honor
Ramsey D. Blackburn
Incident
Location: Alabama Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Not available
Special Agent Ramsey Blackburn was shot and killed from ambush in Warrior, Alabama, shortly after getting off duty.
Earlier in the evening he had gone to the residence of a prominent citizen of the town and served an arrest warrant on a musician who was performing at the home. The homeowner became upset with Agent Blackburn for serving the warrant while the man was performing.
Agent Blackburn was shot from ambush by multiple subjects several hours later, shortly after he got off duty. He was struck by both pistol and shotgun rounds. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital where he died a short time later.
Two subjects were arrested in connection with his murder but the charges were dismissed at a preliminary hearing.
Special Agent Blackburn had previously served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and as the town marshal of Warrior, Alabama.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Blackburn served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Blackburn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Ramsey D. Blackburn 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ramsey D. Blackburn's cause is highlighted.
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ramsey D. Blackburn was killed by shotgun.
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