Bio & Incident Details
Age: 24
Tour: 2 years
Badge # 886
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/23/1973
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Officer Robert Blan was shot and killed with his own weapon during a traffic stop.
During the stop, he requested backup but became engaged in a struggle before the officers arrived. During the struggle, the suspect gained control of Officer Blan's revolver and shot him three times. When his backup officers arrived, they found Officer Blan unconscious. The suspects suddenly returned to the scene and attempted to run down the other officers, who opened fire. All of the suspects were apprehended.
The gunman was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 10 years to life on December 13, 1973.
Officer Blan had been a member of the Oakland Police Department for two years, and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
