Detective Alford M. Blair

Detective Alford M. Blair | Greenville Police Department, South Carolina
Greenville Police Department, South Carolina
Detective Alford M. Blair

Greenville Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, October 5, 1919

Alford M. Blair

Detective Blair and Detective J. H. Kitchen were shot and killed while conducting a raid on a gambling house in the Bucknertown section of the city. During the raid one of the gamblers shot and killed Detective Kitchen and then fled. While Detective Blair gave chase, the man turned and fired, fatally wounding Detective Blair.

The suspect escaped to Virginia where he shot and killed Lynchburg, Virginia, Detective Arthur Mann and wounded another officer on March 27th, 1920. The suspect was eventually captured in Ohio, returned to Virginia, and executed for Detective Mann's murder.

Bio

  • Age 42
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Executed

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