Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Blount was shot and killed while conducting a raid on a still in Bear Head with several other deputies. When they arrived at the scene they found the still in operation and several suspects fleeing the area. Deputy Blount was chasing one of the suspects on foot when he was struck in the back by a blast from 12 gauge shotgun. Three brothers were arrested and charged with his murder.
The charges against two were dismissed and the third one was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years. He received an conditional pardon on March 24, 1934.
Deputy Blount had served with the Walton County Sheriff's Office for only 2 weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blount served with the Walton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the DeFuniak Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blount.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas G. Blount 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Walton County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas G. Blount's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas G. Blount Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1934
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas G. Blount is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas G. Blount was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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