J. D. Blackwell
Officer

J. D. Blackwell

Baton Rouge Police Department — Baton Rouge, LA
Felonious
End of Watch February 4, 1968
Age 32
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Other
Location Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, 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

The Sacrifice · Felonious

J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

J. 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. J. had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baton Rouge Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, J. among them.

Officer J. D. Blackwell

Baton Rouge Police Department · End of Watch February 4, 1968

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W

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