FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 9, 2026
MOBILE, Alabama – Jeffrey Blackston has been sentenced to Life Without the Possibility of Parole plus an additional Life sentence, to run consecutively, following his convictions for Capital Murder and Sexual Torture in the killing of Troy Barnhill, announced District Attorney Keith Blackwood.
Blackston was previously found guilty by a Mobile County jury for the January 3, 2021, attack in which he broke into Barnhill’s home, entered his bedroom while he slept, brutally beat him with a metal pipe, and sexually tortured him with the same weapon, causing catastrophic internal injuries. Barnhill ultimately succumbed to those injuries.
“This sentence ensures that this defendant will never again have the opportunity to harm another human being,” said District Attorney Keith Blackwood. “The cruelty inflicted in this case defies comprehension. Today’s sentence reflects the gravity of this crime, honors the life of Troy Barnhill, and reaffirms our commitment to pursuing justice for victims.”
The State of Alabama was represented by Assistant District Attorneys Madison Davis and Coy Morgan, along with Trial Coordinator Amanda Sumrall and Victim Service Officer Reagan Frost.