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Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr.
Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr., 24, of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, died on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, when he was shot during a traffic stop on Interstate 40.
Trooper Blanton is the 59th North Carolina state trooper to die in the line of duty. Blanton, a native of Sylva, had served the citizens of North Carolina for two years. He is survived by his wife, Michela, and an 18-day-old son, Brendan.
Please join the members of the American Association of State Troopers in keeping the family of Trooper Blanton in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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