Game Warden Bert Blanchard

Game Warden Bert Blanchard | California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Game Warden Bert Blanchard | California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California
Game Warden Bert Blanchard | California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Game Warden Bert Blanchard | California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California
Game Warden Bert Blanchard

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California

End of Watch Sunday, February 2, 1913

Bert Blanchard

Game Warden Bert Blanchard was shot and killed after arresting two men for illegally hunting robins in Wildcat Canyon in Contra Costa County.

He was walking the hunters out of the canyon when they came across another group of hunters. After speaking two the hunters, they continued out the canyon. Approximately 15 minutes later the second group of hunters heard several shotgun blasts. It was later determined that the hunters that Warden Blanchard had arrested were able to reload their guns and shot him. His body was found several days later by mushroom hunters. The suspects he had arrested fled and were never apprehended.

Warden Blanchard was survived by his wife.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Never apprehended
LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 8 Reflections

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. You are not forgotten on the 105th anniversary of your EOW. May the cowards who took your life suffer and rot.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

February 2, 2018

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.

Recent LODD Deaths