After his wife and unborn baby were brutally murdered in 2015, Davey Blackburn has been on a journey of forgiveness and healing.
His wife, Amanda Blackburn, was murdered on Nov. 10, 2015, in an attempted burglary of the family’s home. Davey returned home from the gym to find his wife lifeless on the floor with a gunshot wound to the head, while the couple’s 15-month-old son, Weston, remained unscathed in his crib upstairs.
Davey Blackburn
In a Nov. 8 blog post, Davey reveals that Jalen Watson, one of the three men who allegedly murdered Amanda two years ago, has entered a plea agreement.
The Pastor of Resonate Church in Indianapolis, Davey says he’s in full support of the plea agreement, as the prosecution has kept him well-informed about what is the “right thing” for this case.
“While I want the full extent of justice for Amanda’s murder levied, I also want each of these men to experience radical heart changes, turn from their previous ways and begin following Jesus. The justice system may be able to help with behavior modification, but only Jesus can truly change a heart. I believe the Lord has been working on Jalen’s heart significantly over the last two years since Amanda’s death.”
Davey offers some insight to the plea bargain, in which he commends Jalen for his sacrifice: “Many alleged would rather receive a drastically harsher sentencing and stay silent about information that could aid a case rather than testifying against their associates.”
The alleged murderer entering a plea agreement opens doors for the prosecution to ensure there is justice for Amanda.
Davey Blackburn
“Regardless of his motives in doing so, I’m grateful,” Davey writes.
Davey says there’s one particular phrase that has helped change his perspective throughout this process: “God gives dying grace to dying men.”