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Frank Blackshell

Case from Smithfield, NC dated Jun 19, 2021

Victim Details

Frank Aaron Shine Blackshell, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Smithfield

NC

2021-06-19

60

Frank

Blackshell

07/09/2026

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Frank Aaron 'Shine' Blackshell, a 60-year-old African American man from Smithfield, NC, tragically passed away on June 19, 2021. He was fatally shot in the head while seated in a car parked on Harris Street in East Smithfield. The incident occurred around 5:15 AM, and despite being rushed to Wake Memorial Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.

The investigation into Blackshell's death led to the arrest of Sincere Shamar McLean, a 19-year-old from Fuquay Varina. McLean w ...
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  • WRAL.com: Man dies from early-morning shooting in Smithfield :: WRAL.com
  • Frank Aaron Blackshell (Shine) - WRAL Obituaries
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