United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, May 12, 1934
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 12, 1934
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Investigator William Blandford suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting an investigation in Washington, DC.
He was in an alley in the 2200 block of 14th Street, NW, when he collapsed. He was transported to Garfield Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Special Investigator Blandford was a WWI veteran and had served as a prohibition agent for five years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and mother. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.