Detroit Murder Case Implodes, Man Walks Free After 27 Years
A judge vacated Roy Blackmon’s 1999 murder conviction on March 31, 2026, freeing him after 27 years behind bars amid findings that the original case rested on flawed witness evidence. The ruling follows a CIU review and new scrutiny of past investigative practices.
Detroit Murder Case Stays Tossed As Appeals Court Backs Judge Over Evidence Lapses
An appeals panel on March 25 affirmed a judge's dismissal of murder charges in a 2009 Detroit shooting after prosecutors failed to turn over key evidence. The ruling leaves refiling and further appeals as open options.












