Christopher Roan, 38, of Pensacola, Florida, was killed on December 18, 2020, at a home in the 2300 block of Packwood Drive. Deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting and found Roan partially in a hallway; he had multiple gunshot wounds, including one to his forehead, and was pronounced dead at the scene. His girlfriend, Samantha Noble, was at his side and was also shot.

Roan’s stepfather, James Blackmon Jr., was identified in the investigation after an argument with Roan. According to a sworn affidavit, the argument escalated when Blackmon retrieved a firearm; Roan allegedly took that weapon and Blackmon then obtained another gun and fired multiple shots. Blackmon was arrested after deputies spotted him returning toward the residence and reportedly made spontaneous statements admitting to the shooting while in a patrol car. He later testified that he acted in self-defense.

A jury found James Blackmon Jr. guilty of second-degree murder in Roan’s death and first-degree attempted murder for the shooting of Samantha Noble; he was sentenced to life in prison. Anyone who knew Christopher Roan or witnessed events around December 18, 2020, in the Packwood Drive area is asked to come forward with information.