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Matthew Blanchard

Death by Force

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On a summer night in Portland, Maine, the life of 24-year-old Matthew Blanchard, a White male, was tragically cut short. In the early morning hours of July 11, 2012, Blanchard was walking with relatives near the intersection of Congress and India Streets when they were suddenly met with a hail of gunfire. Blanchard was fatally wounded by a gunshot to the chest, while two of his family members suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. The shooters fled, leaving a void in the lives of Blan ...Read More
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  • 2012 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • newscentermaine.com: Two men charged in connection with unsolved 2012 Portland homicide
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    Victim Details

    Matthew Blanchard

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Portland

    ME

    2012-07-11

    24

    Matthew

    Blanchard

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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