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David Blanton

Case from Canton, NC dated Jun 17, 2008

Victim Details

David Shawn Blanton, Jr.

Male

Native American / American Indian

Canton

NC

2008-06-17

24

David

Blanton

06/30/2026

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David Shawn Blanton Jr., a 24-year-old male of Cherokee descent, tragically lost his life on June 17, 2008, in Canton, North Carolina. Trooper Blanton was a dedicated member of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, having served for two years. He was the first enrolled member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to become a North Carolina State Trooper. On the night of his death, Trooper Blanton was conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 40 near Canton when a struggle ensued, and he was fatally ...
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  • Trooper Blanton, Jr. Obituary June 17, 2008
  • David Shawn Blanton Jr. (1984-2008) - Mémorial Find a Grave
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