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Roy Lee Elkins

Case from Burnsville, NC dated Aug 30, 2024

Victim Details

Roy Lee Elkins

Male

White / Caucasian

Burnsville

NC

2024-08-30

50

Roy

Lee Elkins

07/11/2026

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On August 30, 2024, 50-year-old Roy Lee Elkins of the Prices Creek Community in Burnsville, North Carolina, was fatally shot on Prices Creek Road. The Yancey County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, promptly initiated an investigation into the incident.

Shortly after the shooting, authorities arrested Grant Blankenship, charging him with voluntary manslaughter in connection with Elkins' death. Blankenship was released later that ev ...
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  • WLOS: Fatal shooting in Yancey County, ongoing investigation
  • WYFF: Deputies make arrest after fatal shooting
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    The tragic death of Roy Lee Elkins has really stirred something in me. Living in a close-knit commun... ...Read More
    12/18/2024
    Has anyone looked into the background of Grant Blankenship yet? I’ve been following this case and ... ...Read More
    11/08/2024
    Hello everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about Roy Lee Elkins and can't help but focus on his inc... ...Read More
    10/22/2024
    It’s deeply shocking to hear about the incident on Prices Creek Road. I can't help but think about... ...Read More
    10/11/2024
    I feel deeply for Roy Lee Elkins' family and the Prices Creek community during this difficult time. ... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
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