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Kevin Blanks

Case from Fairmont, WV dated Nov 05, 2018

Victim Details

Kevin Blanks

Male

Black / African American

Fairmont

WV

2018-11-05

29

Kevin

Blanks

06/28/2026

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On November 5, 2018, Kevin Blanks Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Fairmont, West Virginia, lost his life in a fatal shooting incident. The event unfolded in a chaotic sequence of events that included car chases and multiple shots being fired.

The shooting occurred near Columbia Street in Fairmont, where Blanks was found not breathing on Front Street. The police investigation revealed that the incident was part of a larger sequence of mayhem, involving car chases and shots fired in the area ...
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  • UPDATE: Two people arrested in connection to Fairmont murder
  • Obituary | Kevin Darcell Blanks, Jr. of Fairmont, West Virginia
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    Hey everyone, I wanted to dive into a particular aspect of Kevin Blanks Jr.'s case that I've been th... ...Read More
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