Santa Monica Police Department, California
End of Watch: Friday, July 8, 1927
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: July 8, 1927
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer William Blackett was killed when his motorcycle crashed into an automobile ahead of him as it was turning a corner.
Officer Blackett, along with another motorcycle patrolman, was pursuing a speeder on Pico Boulevard near 23rd Street when the crash occurred. Another car passed between the speeder and police causing the collision.
Officer Blackett had served with the Santa Monica Police Department for four years.