Ohio State University Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch Monday, February 10, 1997
Add to My HeroesMichael Blankenship
Police Officer Michael Blankenship was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a suspicious person call at the Wexner Center for the Arts.
The killer was found dead after committing suicide.
Officer Blankenship is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 19 years
- Badge 303
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 82 ReflectionsThinking of you a lot lately. Love you miss you. RIP
Dianne Ratliff (Blankenship)
Daughter
August 8, 2018
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