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Incident Details

Cause of Death:
Electrocuted
Date/Time of Incident:
Monday, September 6, 2004
08:00 am
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
County Road 525 West south of County Road 700 South
Incident County:
Newton
Incident Township:
Washington
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
None

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Deputy Sheriff
Craig Allen Blann
Newton County Sheriff's Department
Monday, September 6, 2004

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   Deputy Sheriff Craig Blann was electrocuted when he came into contact with a live power line while investigating an automobile accident.

   The driver involved in the accident had returned home to report the incident. After Deputy Blann interviewed the driver, he returned to the scene of the accident to continue the investigation.

   While at the scene, he was killed instantly when he came in contact with a downed power line.

   Deputy Sheriff Blann, from Morocco, had previously served as a deputy marshal for the Kentland Police Department. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, sister, two brothers and parents.

Personal Details

Age: 27
Law Enforcement Service:
4 years
Badge #: 56-9
Burial Place:
Oakland Cemetery, Morocco