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Michael A. Ballour

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jun 13, 2015

Victim Details

Michael A. Ballour

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2015-06-13

41

Michael

A. Ballour

07/11/2026

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Michael Anthony Ballour, a 41-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on June 13, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. His death was part of a horrifying home invasion and quadruple homicide that took place at his residence in the South Linden neighborhood. The incident involved two perpetrators: Robert Lee Adams, 29, and 16-year-old Jordyn Wade.

The crime unfolded when Adams and Wade forcibly entered Ballour's home, robbing the occupants and subsequently leading them to the ...
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  • WSET: Teen sentenced to 172.5 years to life in prison for quadruple murders
  • WDTN: 16-year-old charged in 4 slayings at Ohio home in June; arraignment scheduled
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