{"id":2158372,"date":"2025-11-15T10:15:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T10:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2158372"},"modified":"2025-11-15T10:15:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T10:15:05","slug":"hugh-jackman-pays-respect-at-memorial-for-fallen-indiana-sheriffs-corporal-blake-reynolds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/hugh-jackman-pays-respect-at-memorial-for-fallen-indiana-sheriffs-corporal-blake-reynolds\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Jackman pays respect at memorial for fallen Indiana sheriff&#8217;s corporal Blake Reynolds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F11%2Fnewspress-collage-w8yxzq4iq-1763200899147.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261763182984\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hugh Jackman surprised mourners when he attended the memorial of a heroic Indiana sheriff\u2019s corporal who was killed while helping a broken-down motorist earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cWolverine\u201d star was spotted in Muncie, Indiana, on Friday outside the Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s station, where a memorial was set up for fallen Corporal Blake Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p>Jackman was seen speaking to people in front of a sheriff\u2019s patrol car covered in flowers, flags and a guitar at the memorial, according to photos shared by Indiana Fraternal Order of Police President Rick Snyder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hugh Jackman speaks with mourners in front of a memorial for fallen Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s Corporal Blake Reynolds in Muncie, Indiana, on Nov. 14, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">Rick Snyder FOP\/X<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cSHOUT OUT to world renowned Actor and Producer HUGH JACKMAN for stopping by and paying his respects at the Memorial for Fallen Delaware County (IN) Corporal BLAKE REYNOLDS,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RickFOP86\/status\/1989411804372746609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snyder wrote on X.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSacrifice touches the spirit of everyone,\u201d he added. \u201cGreat for the family to see the Support.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Reynolds, 31, was struck and killed during a horrific crash on Interstate 69 at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds, who served three years with the Sheriff\u2019s office, was outside his patrol car with the driver of a broken-down semitruck when a tractor-trailer crashed into his vehicle, sparking a chain reaction into the other truck and the corporal himself.<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds was rushed to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s Corporal Blake Reynolds was killed on Nov. 12, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">ODMP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jackman stands in front of a sheriff\u2019s patrol car covered in flowers, flags and a guitar at the memorial. <span class=\"credit\">Rick Snyder FOP\/X<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before his service with the Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Reynolds attended Ball State University, where he studied criminal justice, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meeksmortuary.com\/obituaries\/Corporal-Blake-Reynolds?obId=46385970&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawOE1UhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOQ202U2NQMVo4WFV3QWRNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MghjYWxsc2l0ZQEyAAEe0H2hQ9gPsj7y77okbkRoTZSgp-E7ABjUxJ_fscv3KvAFz7XhK3YKNo6TYAk_aem_MGbjDExaYnVs5qSe7Mksag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to his obituary.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reynolds was also a member of the United States Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Allison, parents, brothers, grandparents and in-laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom his first day on the job, Blake knew law enforcement wasn\u2019t just his profession \u2014 it was his calling,\u201d his obituary read. \u201cHe was hardwired to protect and serve, and he did so with courage, compassion, and a heart for people. He loved the night shift, the brotherhood of his team, and every opportunity to make a difference in the community he called home.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Before his service with the Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Reynolds attended Ball State University, where he studied criminal justice. <span class=\"credit\">Meeks Mortuary<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Two tractor-trailers and Reynolds\u2019 destroyed patrol car after the fatal crash on I-69 in Indiana. <span class=\"credit\">WTHR\/YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Reynolds was rushed to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital after the crash, where he died of his injuries. <span class=\"credit\">WTHR\/YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reynolds was remembered as a \u201cloyal, goofy, and faithful Christian,\u201d who enjoyed spending time with family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOutside of work, Blake found joy in the simple things: snuggling with his sidekick kitten Nightwing, listening to his favorite head-banging music, watching scary movies, diving into history books, quoting Star Wars, and cheering for Batman as if it were real life,\u201d his family said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0A public service to honor Reynolds\u2019 life and sacrifice is scheduled for Nov. 22 in Muncie.<\/p>\n<p>Jackman has become a frequent visitor to Muncie as his Tony Award-winning girlfriend Sutton Foster is an instructor of theater at Ball State.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hugh Jackman speaks with Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour outside city hall on Nov. 14, 2025. <span class=\"credit\">City of Muncie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hugh Jackman poses with the staff of the Muncie City Hall during his visit to the municipal building. <span class=\"credit\">City of Muncie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hugh Jackman was given a tour of City Hall by Mayor Ridenour. <span class=\"credit\">City of Muncie<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The actor stopped by Muncie City Hall during Friday\u2019s visit to the Indiana city, 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cActor Hugh Jackman stopped by for a visit with Mayor [Dan] Ridenour and city hall staff!\u201d the city government <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02mLuajvLqN9WXb4BaZqR8xzvePrL92pZMnh9wRKbL7GfK6B6PuwAQv4Q4tm3jKeFKl&amp;id=100069317225158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote on Facebook.<\/a> \u201cWe were honored to welcome him to Muncie and share a glimpse of the awesome work happening in our community. His kindness, energy and genuine interest in our city made this visit one we won\u2019t soon forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jackman was greeted by Ridenour before being given a tour of the municipal building and posing for a photo with the staff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hugh Jackman surprised mourners when he attended the memorial of a heroic Indiana sheriff\u2019s corporal who was killed while helping a broken-down motorist earlier this week. The \u201cWolverine\u201d star was spotted in Muncie, Indiana, on Friday outside the Delaware County Sheriff\u2019s station, where a memorial was set up for fallen Corporal Blake Reynolds. 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