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James Blanton

Case from Houston, TX dated Dec 10, 2022

Victim Details

James Blanton

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2022-12-10

34

James

Blanton

07/07/2026

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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 ...
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  • Houston Chronicle: Man charged with capital murder in death of former Prairie View A&M football player
  • ABC13 Houston: Arrest made after homeowner killed in front of girlfriend in Houston's southside, HPD says
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