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Charles Ballard

Case from Chester, PA dated Jun 28, 1990

Victim Details

Charles Ballard

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

1990-06-28

25

Charles

Ballard

06/22/2026

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On a summer evening in Chester, Pennsylvania, the life of 25-year-old Charles Ballard was cut short by gunfire on June 28, 1990. The incident, which would lead to a murder charge and a subsequent trial, concluded with the acquittal of the man accused of his death.

Details surrounding the moments leading up to the fatal shooting are not readily available in online sources. What is known is that following an investigation into Ballard's death, authorities arrested and charged a suspect with ...
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