Ronald Louis Blackburn, a 57-year-old Caucasian man, died on September 27, 2021, after suffering a gunshot wound outside a residence in Munjor, a small community southeast of Hays in Ellis County. Local authorities reported the shooting as accidental and stated they found no evidence of foul play.

Investigators did not identify or seek any suspects, and no arrests were made. Law enforcement described the death as a tragic mishap rather than a criminal act. Few additional public details about the circumstances around the shooting have been released.

If anyone knew Ronald Blackburn or witnessed the events that led to his death, please share what you remember with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.