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Gregory Blaise Adams

Case from Saxonburg-borough, PA dated Dec 04, 1980

Victim Details

Gregory Blaise Adams

Male

White / Caucasian

Saxonburg-borough

PA

1980-12-04

31

Gregory

Blaise Adams

07/07/2026

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On December 4, 1980, the small borough of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, was rocked by a shocking act of violence that would leave a lasting scar on the community. On that day, 31-year-old Police Chief Gregory Blaise Adams, a dedicated nine-year veteran of law enforcement and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was brutally murdered during what began as a routine traffic stop. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of an Agway Feed Store after Chief Adams observed a man speed past a stop sign. He pursued t ...
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  • Reflections for Chief of Police Gregory Blaise Adams
  • Chief Gregory Blaise “Greg” Adams (1949-1980) - Find a Grave
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    I've been deeply moved by the dedication of Chief Adams' family and the Saxonburg community througho... ...Read More
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