Thomas Francis Blackwell, age 41

Lost to gun violence on January 16, 2002 in Grundy, Virginia.

Appalachian School of Law shooting: three killed at the Appalachian School of Law. 42-year-old dean, Anthony Sutin, and 41-year-old professor Thomas Blackwell were killed along with a 33-year-old student, Angela Dales. Three other students were also wounded.

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