Robert Alan Blackburn, 39, from Walnut, Mississippi, on 23 June 2021

June 23, 2021 | Walnut, Mississippi

Robert Alan Blackburn, 39, from Walnut, Mississippi, on 23 June 2021

Victim Info

NameRobert Alan Blackburn
RaceUnknown
Age39
GenderMale

Details

Deputies responded to reports of a disturbance at a home. Deputies came in contact with Blackbrun upon arrival, and claim he was armed with a knife. Blackbrun reportedly refused to drop the knife, and one deputy deployed a taser followed by pepper spray. Blackburn then ran off on foot. He eventually returned to the scene and a taser was deployed again. Deputies claim Blackburn then raised the knife and allegedly lunged at them. A deputy then shot and killed Blackburn.

Primary Evidence & Links

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/sister-man-killed-alcorn-county-deputy-involved-shooting-says-brother-had-psychotic-breakdown/3MWX4QHJABECRCM6CKMPIXSJL4/

Additional Evidence

Victim NameRobert Alan Blackburn
Victim Age39
Victim GenderMale
Victim RaceUnknown race
Address Of IncidentCounty Road 742
CityWalnut
StateMS
Zipcode38683
CountyAlcorn
Agency Responsible For DeathAlcorn County Sheriff's Office
Ori Agency IdentifierMS0020000
Cause Of DeathGunshot
Official Disposition Of DeathPending investigation
Criminal ChargesNo known charges
Mental IllnessYes
UnarmedAllegedly Armed
Alleged Weaponknife
Alleged Threat Levelattack
Fleeingfoot
Body Camerano
Wapo Id6994
Off Duty Killing
GeographyRural
Image Of Victim
Encounter TypeMental Health/Welfare Check
Initial Reported Reasonmental health crisis

Source

Source ID: 9321 - Mapping Police Violence

Cross References

This report has possible entries from multiple sources

Washington Post -Robert Alan Blackburn, 39, from Walnut, Mississippi - shot on 23 June 2021
Fatal Encounters -Robert Alan Blackburn, 39, from Corinth, Mississippi, on 23 June 2021

BEACON Data

Mainchain details

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Hash Comparison

Hash stored in database: 01bd296e7e6a271706a0e9c3c6dbbf9fe25e5fcc1e8d819c4dc14557b11fd691

Hash from Mainchain Tx: 01bd296e7e6a271706a0e9c3c6dbbf9fe25e5fcc1e8d819c4dc14557b11fd691

Dynamically generated hash: 01bd296e7e6a271706a0e9c3c6dbbf9fe25e5fcc1e8d819c4dc14557b11fd691

Hashes Match?

YES

How is the comparison calculated?

The hash stored in the database is used as the identifier for this report, and can be seen in the URL. The hash from the Mainchain Tx is the hash sent to and stored on Mainchain. Finally, the "generated hash" is generated each time this page is loaded, using the same data used for the hash submitted to Mainchain.

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