Patrolman Billy W. Blackwell, Lewisburg Police Department, Tennessee

Patrolman Billy W. Blackwell

Lewisburg Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch Saturday, February 1, 1975

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Billy W. Blackwell

Patrolman Billy Blackwell was shot and killed from ambush by a man as he was responding to a disturbance on Fourth Avenue in Lewisburg at 6:30 am.

The 60-year-old suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 60 years on June 19, 1975. In November of 1977, he was retried and sentenced to 75 years for second-degree murder. His request for a third trial was denied in 1986. He died in prison on January 30, 1989.

Patrolman Blackwell was a United States Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Lewisburg Police Department for 10 months. He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, two sisters, and two brothers, who also served in law enforcement.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 10 months
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Not available
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Died in prison

ambush, disturbance

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Patrolman Blackwell,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 1, 2025