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- Nov. 25, 1911 -
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Resided: CA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Nov. 25, 1911
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 47 yrs. of age
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Dept: Shasta County Constable's Office
CA   USA
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Deputy Constable
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
On The Job: 1 days
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: CA   USA   Sat. Nov. 25, 1911
Summary: Deputy Constable William Blake was shot and killed while and he and another deputy attempted to arrest two Indians who had shot and killed a rancher near Fall River Mills.

The deputies had positioned themselves on a road they knew the suspects would be travelling on. When the suspects passed they ordered them out of the wagon, but were fired upon. The deputies returned fire, striking one of the men, before the suspects fled. Deputy Blake was shot in the hip and taken to a local doctor who amputated his leg in an attempt to save his life. He succumbed to his wounds two days after being shot.

The suspects, father and son, were captured in Lovelock, Nevada, seven weeks later. The son was found to be deaf and dumb. The father was charged with two counts of first degree murder. At his trial he claimed he shot the rancher and Deputy Blake in self defense and was acquitted. On August 16, 1924, he was killed in an automobile accident near Red Bluff.

Deputy Blake had been deputized that day in order to make the arrest. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and sister. He is buried in Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen County, California.

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