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Robert J. Blanchard, a 36-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically killed on April 2, 2014, in Afton, Tennessee. The incident occurred at his home in Greene County, where he was fatally shot by his 16-year-old son, Zachary Blanchard. According to court documents, Zachary lured his father outside under the pretense of needing help in the yard. Once outside, Zachary shot his father with a .45 caliber pistol. Robert Blanchard was found with a gunshot wound to the back of his head in the chicken coop ...Read More
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Robert J. Blanchard
Male
White / Caucasian
Afton
TN
2014-04-02
36
Robert
J. Blanchard
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it incredibly sad how this tragedy has impacted not just Robert's immediate fa... ...Read More
12/27/2024
12/27/2024
I recently read about the Robert Blanchard murder case and was really struck by the role that commun... ...Read More
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
Has anyone else read about Teresa O'Neil's incredible ability to forgive Zachary after all that's ha... ...Read More
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
