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Amanda Blackburn

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 10, 2015

Victim Details

Amanda Byars Blackburn

Female

White / Caucasian

Indianapolis

IN

2015-11-10

28

Amanda

Blackburn

07/19/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 10, 2015, Amanda Blackburn, a 28-year-old pregnant woman, was fatally shot during a home invasion in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her husband, Pastor Davey Blackburn, had left their home for the gym, leaving the door unlocked. While he was away, three men, later identified as Larry Taylor, Jalen Watson, and Diano Gordon, entered the residence as part of a string of burglaries in the area.

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  • Obituary for Amanda Grace Blackburn at Hunt & Son Funeral Home
  • Toledo Blade: Police arrest man in pregnant Indianapolis woman's slaying
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