Blaze Swank, age 27

Lost to gun violence on June 14, 2020 in Ross, Kansas.

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  • Nickname:
    5 I grew up with Blaze and a nickname that I always called him was "butt-chin"
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    6 One of a Kind
    5 Outgoing
    6 Always There When You Needed Him
  • Occupation:
    4 Jack of all trades
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  • Schools attended:
    5 we went to cherokee village together, he was a friend ,brother and family
    5 we went to cherokee village he was a friend ,brother and family
  • Comments:
    5 guys was the best brother a man could ask for miss you bro
    3 Miss You So Much😭😭😭🤬🤬🤬😡
    3 One More Day- Diamond Rio💙
    2 The accused escaped custody on May 24,2021 then was returned to Cherokee Co Kansas Jail on the 28th.
    4 M.Hopkins was sentenced to life in prison w/possib. parole in 50 yrs
    3 We miss you! 5/30/2023
    3 the 2nd suspect was sentenced to 27 yrs on 10/16/23
    2 I wish i could get new photos of you and your kids. we miss you
    2 Your children miss you
    2 i miss you dad

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