Pastor’s pregnant wife Amanda Blackburn dies after being shot in home invasion robbery
An alleged armed robber remained at large Thursday as officials announced the death of a pastor’s wife two days after being shot during a home invasion in Indianapolis.
Amanda Blackbu, 28, was 12 weeks’ pregnant with her second child, according to a local report. She and her husband, Davey Blackbu, already had one young son and had moved from South Carolina in 2012 to start the Resonate Church, according to the report.
Davey Blackbu (left), pictured here with his wife Amanda and son Weston, found his wife shot in the head after he retued hom from the gym
Blackbu was home alone with her son when she was shot in the head at her home Tuesday moing, police said. Her husband had been at the gym and retued home to find her shot, police said. Police said there was a struggle as Blackbu defended herself before being shot.
Police said they had some leads but had not yet identified any suspects.
Davey Blackbu posted a message on the church’s website.
A note from Davey to our church family:
Posted by Resonate Church on Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The suspect is still on the loose and police are offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information. Officers are still investigating the incident
Blackbu was shot in the head while trying to protect her and Davey Blackbu's one-year-old son Weston from home intruders, police said
Davey Blackbu posted a statement on his church's website thanking everyone for the support
He said he's taking the time 'to focus on being a great follower of Jesus, dad, family member, and pastor to our growing church'
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