Philadelphia Inspector John W. Blackburn

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Inspector John W. Blackburn
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, January 17, 1929

 

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available

 

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 17, 1929
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not guilty by reason of insanity

 

Inspector Blackburn was shot to death by a man who had barricaded himself in his apartment on Mermaid Lane near St. Martin’s Lane, Chestnut Hill, armed with a shotgun. The man was found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was a 25-year veteran of the force. Inspector Blackburn was survived by his wife and three children.

 

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