Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Blake was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while struggling with a suspect. Patrolman Blake had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Blake gave the Prichard Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Prichard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Blake.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas Jackson Blake is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AL, 182 of 643 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.3% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Prichard Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Jackson Blake's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Jackson Blake Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Jackson Blake is highlighted in Jul.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Prichard Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
