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Marcus Deon Ball Jr.

Case from Fort-valley, GA dated Jul 20, 2022

Victim Details

Marcus Deon Ball Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Fort-valley

GA

2022-07-20

1

Marcus

Deon Ball Jr.

07/12/2026

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In the summer of 2022, a tragic incident in Fort Valley, Georgia, cut short the life of Marcus Deon Ball Jr., a young male child. On July 20th, the one-year-old was inside his family's apartment at the Lakeview Apartments when gunfire erupted outside. A stray bullet penetrated the walls of their home, striking and killing the toddler. His infant sister, Markailey Ball, was also struck and seriously injured.

The shooting was the result of a dispute that escalated into violence. In the afte ...
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  • https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article264149386.html
  • WGXA: BOLO: Man Wanted in Connection to Fort Valley Shooting that Left Toddler Dead
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