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Cyrus Blakney

Case from Stanley, NC dated Oct 21, 2023

Victim Details

Cyrus Blakney

Male

White / Caucasian

Stanley

NC

2023-10-21

11

Cyrus

Blakney

06/23/2026

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On October 21, 2023, in Stanley, North Carolina, 11-year-old Cyrus Lee Blakney tragically lost his life in a harrowing incident involving his father, 48-year-old Russell Blakney. Authorities had been attempting to serve Russell with an involuntary mental commitment order and a domestic violence protection order at their residence on Brentwood Lane. Negotiations with Russell continued throughout the night, during which his twin children, Cyrus and Piper, remained inside the home.

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  • Legacy.com: Cyrus Blakney Obituary - Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Gastonia - 2023
  • Queen City News: Community comes together after 1 twin dies and the other injured during murder-suicide in Gaston County
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