Cass County Constable's Office - Precinct 5, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, July 31, 1937
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 31, 1937
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to ten years
Constable Blackwell was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a residence in McLeod, Texas, involving a drunk male who had been beating his wife. When Constable Blackwell arrived at the scene, he tried to get the suspect to come outside. The suspect instead fired a shotgun through the screen door, striking Constable Blackwell in the chest.
Constable Blackwell's wife, who was riding with him at the time, returned fire at the suspect. The suspect was arrested and convicted of murdering Constable Blackwell. He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Constable Blackwell was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.