James Blanton

Death by Force

James Blanton, a 34-year-old former Prairie View A&M University football player, was tragically shot and killed on December 10, 2022, during a targeted home invasion in Houston, Texas. Blanton, who was described as a "gentle giant" by his mother, was confronted by two armed men outside his Sunnyside townhome in the early hours of the morning. He went outside after hearing a noise in his backyard and was met by the suspects, who were believed to be planning to break into his home. Despite confron ...Read More

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