Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Robert Alan Blackburn
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : White
Date : 06/23/2021
Location : County Road 742
City : Corinth
County : Alcorn
State : Mississippi
Agency : Alcorn County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
At approximately 5 a.m. on June 23, 2021, a deputy encountered Robert Alan Blackburn, who was allegedly armed with a knife on County Road 742 in Corinth, Mississippi. The deputy attempted to disarm Blackburn using a Taser and pepper spray. Blackburn fled into the woods and returned approximately 30 minutes later. Police fired a taser at him twice and allege that after the second taser firing, he allegedly lunged at them with a knife. They shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://alcornnewsms.com/alcorn-county-news/one-dead-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-alcorn-county/
2. https://www.supertalk.fm/suspect-dead-following-alcorn-county-officer-involved-shooting/
