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Justin Kalief Blanton

Case from Springfield, MA dated Aug 14, 2020

Victim Details

Justin Kalief Blanton

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

MA

2020-08-14

19

Justin

Kalief Blanton

07/17/2026

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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 ...
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  • WWLP: Springfield man charged with murder for Central Street homicide
  • WWLP: Victim of Central Street shooting in Springfield identified
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