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Alfred M. Blair
- Oct. 05, 1919 -
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Resided: |
SC, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Oct. 05, 1919 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 42 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Greenville Police Dept. - SC
4 McGee Street Greenville, SC
29601 USA (864)271-5333 |
County: | Greenville |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Detective |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
SC
USA
Sun. Oct. 05, 1919
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Summary: |
Detective Blair and Detective J. H. Kitchen were shot and killed while conducting a raid on a gambling house in the Bucknertown section of the city. During the raid one of the gamblers shot and killed Detective Kitchen and then fled. While Detective Blair gave chase, the man turned and fired, fatally wounding Detective Blair.
The suspect escaped to Virginia where he shot and killed Lynchburg, Virginia, Detective Arthur Mann and wounded another officer on March 27th, 1920. The suspect was eventually captured in Ohio, returned to Virginia, and executed for Detective Mann's murder.
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