Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Randall Blank was shot and killed during a foot chase. Officer Blank had responded to a local bar for a report of a purse snatching. When he arrived he engaged the suspect in a foot pursuit which resulted in a struggle. During the struggle the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Blank's service weapon and shot him in the head. The suspect was apprehended a short time later by responding units. Officer Blank had served with the Rockford Police Department for 10 months and had previously served with the Freeport Police Department for 1-½ years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Blank gave the Rockford Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rockford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Blank.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Randall A. Blank is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Rockford Police Dept., 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Randall A. Blank's cause is highlighted.
How Randall A. Blank Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randall A. Blank is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randall A. Blank was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Rockford Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
