Police Officer Michael Blankenship, Ohio State University Police Department, Ohio

Police Officer Michael Blankenship

Ohio State University Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Monday, February 10, 1997

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Michael 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 committed suicide.

Officer Blankenship had served with the Ohio State University Police Department for seven years and served in law enforcement for an additional 12 years. He 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

suspicious person

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Officer Blankenship, you are not forgotten!

Your service had a huge impact on this community, and you sacrificed everything to protect us. Although I never met you, I went to OSU and I always appreciated the OSU Police keeping us safe. Thank you for your service and sacrifice!

Although you are gone, #303 will never be forgotten!

God bless you and your family.

Medicaid Fraud Analyst Jason Dorstewitz
Ohio Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

February 12, 2025