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Robert Alan Blackburn
United States · Aged 39 · Died 06/23/2021
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Deadly force
About 5 a.m., a deputy met Robert Blackburn who allegedly was armed with a knife. The deputy reportedly tried to get Blackburn to drop the knife using his Taser and pepper spray. Blackburn fled into the woods and returned about 30 minutes later. Deputies again tried to persuade Blackburn to drop the knife and tasered him again, and Blackburn then raised his knife and reportedly lunged at the deputies, who shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partyAlcorn County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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