Justin Kalief Blanton

Death by Force

On a tragic Friday evening in Springfield, Massachusetts, the life of a young Black / African American man was cut short. Justin Kalief Blanton, a 19-year-old male, was killed on August 14, 2020. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded on Central Street, where he sustained fatal injuries.

Blanton was a recent graduate of Central High School and was known as an entrepreneur in his community. He was the owner and operator of Ace, a smoke shop located on Central Street, the very ...Read More

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