In the early hours of a Monday morning in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the life of 26-year-old Victor Ward was tragically cut short. On May 2, 2016, police were called to a residence on Bell Avenue around 2:15 a.m., where they discovered Ward's body. He had been fatally shot multiple times with a semi-automatic rifle following an argument. The man identified as the suspect, 20-year-old Takeo Cox, turned himself in to the New Castle police a few hours after the incident.
Further investigation into the matter has not yielded publicly available information regarding the specific charges filed against Takeo Cox, nor the details of any subsequent trial, conviction, or sentencing in connection with the death of Victor Ward.
Victor, who was born on March 27, 1990, was remembered as a man with aspirations and a caring nature. He had studied nursing before pursuing a path toward a career in law enforcement, hoping to become a federal agent. He was a son, a brother, and a friend to many in the New Castle community.
