Ramsey D. Blackburn

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department — Louisville, KY

Felonious

End of Watch January 2, 1907

Age 35

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 14

Incident

Location: Alabama Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Not available

Special Agent Ramsey Blackburn was shot and killed from ambush in Warrior, Alabama, shortly after getting off duty.

Earlier in the evening he had gone to the residence of a prominent citizen of the town and served an arrest warrant on a musician who was performing at the home. The homeowner became upset with Agent Blackburn for serving the warrant while the man was performing.

Agent Blackburn was shot from ambush by multiple subjects several hours later, shortly after he got off duty. He was struck by both pistol and shotgun rounds. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital where he died a short time later.

Two subjects were arrested in connection with his murder but the charges were dismissed at a preliminary hearing.

Special Agent Blackburn had previously served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and as the town marshal of Warrior, Alabama.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Blackburn served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Blackburn.

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

Agency

Department Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department

Location Louisville, KY

Platform Identity lnrpd.rr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 2, 1907

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Shotgun

Special Agent Ramsey D. Blackburn 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department

of 15 officers

66.7% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious