Daytona Beach, FL - The New Smyrna Beach dad who shot his son on Father’s Day 2014 has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars. 47-year-old Eugene Blackwell pleaded guilty to multiple charges and was sentenced today.
Blackwell, when he’s released from prison, will serve 10 years of probation and will be required to have no contact with his son, no drugs or alcohol and no firearms or weapons.
Blackwell was in a physical altercation on June 15, 2014 when his son intervened. The elder Blackwell shot his son four times including twice in the back. The younger man has since recovered from the injuries.
Blackwell appeared before Seventh Circuit Court Judge Frank Marriott.
Blackwell jail booking photo
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