On April 13, 2000, in San Antonio, Blanton and one codefendant shot and killed a 20-year-old man in his apartment. Blanton took jewelry from the victim which was later pawned for $79.
Update: Executed October 27, 2009 6:21 p.m. by Lethal Injection in Texas
See Also: The Last Words of Reginald Blanton


