Roll of Honor
Incident
Game Warden Bert Blanchard was shot and killed after arresting two men for illegally hunting robins in Wildcat Canyon in Contra Costa County. He was walking the hunters out of the canyon when they came across another group of hunters. After speaking two the hunters, they continued out the canyon. Approximately 15 minutes later the second group of hunters heard several shotgun blasts. It was later determined that the hunters that Warden Blanchard had arrested were able to reload their guns and shot him. His body was found several days later by mushroom hunters. The suspects he had arrested fled and were never apprehended.
Survivors
Warden Blanchard was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Blanchard served with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Blanchard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Game Warden Bert Blanchard 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 9 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 52.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bert Blanchard's cause is highlighted.
How Bert Blanchard Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bert Blanchard is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bert Blanchard was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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