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Father Sentenced for Killing Wife and Daughter

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Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jun 4, 2026
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Summary

A former Alaska correctional officer, Jalonni Blackshear, received a 150-year sentence for murdering his wife and 14-year-old daughter in 2022, allegedly after his daughter reported sexual abuse. The judge accepted a plea deal reducing charges, including dropped counts of sexual abuse and tampering with evidence. Blackshear convinced his wife to take their daughter to police to retract the report — the last time anyone saw them alive. After the killings, he destroyed evidence, impersonated their voices via text messages to his other children, and fled to New York before being captured. The judge condemned his calculated deception and violent history, calling his actions “depraved” and underscoring the tragic fallout of abuse and cover-ups. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c9e7fb9ba339f625