Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Stephen Blair was shot and killed while contacting two known gang members in the 5200 block of Walnut Avenue. He was shot as he stepped out of his patrol car. The shooter was arrested and charged with murdering a peace officer. The man was convicted and sentenced to death. Deputy Blair had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for over nine years. He is survived by his wife and three sons. In 2018, one of his sons became a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Sheriff.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three sons.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blair gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Stephen Wayne Blair 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 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept., 58 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 48.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Stephen Wayne Blair's cause is highlighted.
How Stephen Wayne Blair Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Stephen Wayne Blair is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Stephen Wayne Blair was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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