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Incident
Deputy City Marshal Samuel Blundell was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance on Franklyn Avenue near Santa Fe Avenue.
He had encountered a drunk man walking in city's Italian area and advised him to walk around for 30 minutes to sober up. A short time later the man was robbed and other members of the community gave an alarm. As Deputy Marshal Blundell responded to the scene a homeowner came out of his home with a double-barreled shotgun and confronted the victim of the robbery.
As Deputy Marshal Blundell approached he displayed his badge and identified himself, but the homeowner opened fire, killing him.
The man was arrested at his home after a brief barricade. He was subsequently charged with murder but acquitted of all charges in court.
Deputy Marshal Blundell had served with the Vernon Police Department several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy City Marshal Blundell gave the Vernon Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal Blundell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Vernon Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Samuel is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Samuel was 32. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Vernon Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Vernon Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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