Article contentFor his actions, Blackbird , 22, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and failing to comply with a release order. He was on a release order when Brandan Pellow was stabbed. Two youth who went with Blackbird to the park were at his home on Bawating Street before the deadly confrontation. Another male made a spear at Blackbird ‘s residence that was used in the stabbing. A 44-centimetre knife was attached to a pole that was 130 centimetres long, said Mitchell in an agreed statement of facts.