Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy City Marshal Richard Blew was shot as he attempted to disarm an impaired and disorderly subject who was brandishing a pistol.
Marshal Blew died of his injuries two days later.
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- July 23, 2026
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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy City Marshal Blew served with the Trenton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy City Marshal Richard T. Blew 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Trenton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard T. Blew's cause is highlighted.
How Richard T. Blew Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard T. Blew is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard T. Blew was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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