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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Reuben Blackman was shot and killed while investigating a stabbing with another deputy on Crooker Road, one mile from State Highway, Route 1. The two deputies located the suspect at his home and informed him he would have to accompany them to the police station. The 43-year-old ex-convict was permitted to get his coat, but he returned to the door with a shotgun and fatally shot Deputy Blackman. The other deputy shot and killed the suspect. Deputy Blackman had served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sisters, three nephews, and two nieces.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blackman gave the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wiscasset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blackman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Reuben is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in ME, 43% of the 86 remembered there.
Reuben is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Reuben is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1933, 1 officer in ME was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1873, with 2.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Reuben was 53. Of the 32 killed feloniously in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 49.5; the middle age was 42. Reuben had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Reuben was 53. 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. Reuben had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Reuben was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Reuben had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.8% of these deaths in ME; January holds the most, 10.8%. Fridays: 18.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43% of all 86 deaths in ME, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 2.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Reuben among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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