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Calvin Louis Blackshire Jr.

Death by Force
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Calvin Louis Blackshire Jr., a 27-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on January 19, 2017, at a Motel 6 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The incident occurred just before midnight, and Blackshire was pronounced dead at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. His final moments were streamed online, capturing the attention of the public and authorities alike. The video, which lasted about 10 minutes, showed people standing over Blackshire, taking photos and recording his last m ...Read More
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  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Man shot to death at Fayetteville motel
  • Man charged in 2017 murder transferred to Cumberland County Jail
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    Victim Details

    Calvin Louis Blackshire Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Fayetteville

    NC

    2017-01-19

    27

    Calvin

    Louis Blackshire Jr.

    11/24/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I'm thinking a lot about Calvin Blackshire Jr.'s child, who was just a year old when this tragedy un... ...Read More
    02/27/2024
    I came across the tragic case of Calvin Louis Blackshire Jr., and it just left me reflecting on the ... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
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