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J. D. Blackwell
Officer

J. D. Blackwell

Baton Rouge Police Dept. — Baton Rouge, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch February 4, 1968
Age 32
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 26

Incident

Officer J.D. Blackwell was killed when a drunk driver struck his police motorcycle as he escorted a funeral procession. Officer Blackwell had served with the agency for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and three sons, and their children. One of Officer Blackwell's grandsons is now a member of the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three sons, and their children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Blackwell gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Blackwell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baton Rouge Police Dept.
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Platform Identity brpd.ebr.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 4, 1968
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Not available

Officer J. D. Blackwell 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baton Rouge Police Dept., 17 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this agency's fallen.

Baton Rouge Police Dept.
17
of 27 officers
63% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. D. Blackwell's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How J. D. Blackwell Compares

Age at End of Watch
32
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Not available

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. D. Blackwell is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. D. Blackwell was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518