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Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr.

Trooper Blanton had served with the agency for 2 years and had previously served as a dispatcher for the Cherokee Tribal Police Department. He is survived by his wife and 2-week-old son.

CANTON, NC - According to the NC Highway Patrol, a Florida man has been charged in the shooting death of a Highway Patrol officer during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 on Tuesday in Western NC.

Law enforcement officers charged Edwardo Wong, II, age 37, of Ormond Beach, Florida with first degree murder in the death of Trooper David Blanton, Jr.

According to the Highway Patrol, Trooper Blanton stopped a vehicle towing a passenger car that was being driven by Wong on Tuesday night on I-40 in Haywood County, near Asheville, NC.

"an altercation occurred between Trooper Blanton and Wong and Blanton was fatally shot," said Lieutenant Everett Clendenin, Public Information Officer of the Highway Patrol. "Wong removed the trooper’s weapon and fled the scene."

According to police, Wong was later apprehended by local law enforcement officials and during a search of his vehicle, police said that they found narcotics and weapons in Wong’s vehicle.

Police say that Wong has a "lengthy" criminal record that includes convictions for felony assault on law enforcement officers, felony drug violations, felony possession of a firearm and others.

Wong is currently being held in the Haywood County Jail with out bail.

"Incidents like this remind us of what dangerous profession law enforcement is," said Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Bryan E. Beatty in a statement to the media. "I ask all North Carolinians to say a prayer tonight on behalf of all our law enforcement families."

"The Patrol family has lost a member and the state of North Carolina has lost a dedicated public servant," said Colonel W. Fletcher Clay Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

A memorial fund has been set up for Trooper Blanton’s family at two different banks:
--State Employees Credit Union c/o Michaela Blanton
Acct. # 60460003

--Champion Credit Union, c/o Michaela Blanton at three locations in Arden, Canton, and Clyde, NC.

According to the Highway Patrol, Funeral Arrangements for Trooper David Shawn Blanton Jr., have been made.

Family will receive friends on Friday, June 20th, from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Wells Funeral Home, 3715 Asheville Highway in Canton, NC.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 21st, at the George R. Stuart Auditorium at Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center located on US-19 in Lake Junaluska, NC.

The burial will be at Thomas Memorial Cemetery in Cherokee.

Directions to Wells Funeral Home: From I-40 east take Exit 37 and make a left turn at the bottom of the ramp. Travel approximately ¼ mile and turn right on US-19 at the traffic light. Wells Funeral Home is located approximately 2.4 miles on the left.

Directions to the George R. Stuart Auditorium: From I-40 east take Exit 27 which becomes US-74. Travel US-74 for approximately 8 miles and exit to the right at Exit 103 ( Dellwood Road and US-19). The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center is located approximately 1 mile on the right.

Directions to Thomas Memorial Cemetery: Travel US 74 west to Exit 74, which is US 441 north. Travel 1.3 miles, turn right onto Shoal Creek Church Loop. The cemetery will be 1/10 of a mile on left.
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