Thomas S. Blair

Death by Force

Deputy Sheriff Thomas S. Blair, aged 35, was shot and killed on January 29, 1911, in Madisonville, Tennessee. Blair, who had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for two years, was attempting to break up a disturbance in a local tavern when he was fatally shot in the head. The suspect responsible for his death was identified, but it remains unclear whether the individual was ever apprehended.

Blair was survived by his wife and four children. His death was a tragic event that dee ...Read More