ROBERT W BLAN

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 15-W: 9
Department: Oakland, California, P.D.
End of Watch: May 23, 1973
Cause: SHOT
Age: 24
Years of Service: 2
Description: Police Officer Blan was shot and killed with his own gun during a routine traffic stop. The suspect gained control of Officer Blan's service weapon during a struggle and shot the officer twice in the back. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 10 years to life in prison but served only six.
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