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Laron Massenburg

Case from Kannapolis, NC dated Apr 08, 2026

Victim Details

Laron Massenburg

Male

Black / African American

Kannapolis

NC

2026-04-08

34

Laron

Massenburg

07/05/2026

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In the quiet afternoon of April 8, 2026, the life of 34-year-old Laron Massenburg was tragically cut short in his Kannapolis, North Carolina, home. Police responded to a call of a potential shooting at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Sears Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered Massenburg deceased from a gunshot wound.

Present at the scene was 25-year-old Jalen Blanton, who was immediately taken into custody. Blanton was subsequently arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter in conne ...
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  • wcnc.com: Mother reflects after losing son in deadly Kannapolis shooting
  • https://www.wbtv.com: Man killed, another arrested in Cabarrus County shooting
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