Laurens County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, March 30, 1980
Add to My HeroesWillie James Blakely
Deputy Blakely was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of a previous accident.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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