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Reginald Ballard

Case from East-ridge, TN dated Feb 20, 2015

Victim Details

Reginald Ballard

Male

Black / African American

East-ridge

TN

2015-02-20

21

Reginald

Ballard

07/02/2026

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On a cold February morning in 2015, the life of 21-year-old Reginald Ballard was cut short in a motel room in East Ridge, Tennessee. His body was discovered on February 20th inside room 48 of the Cascades Motel after a staff member noticed the door was wide open. The ensuing investigation into his death would unravel a story of betrayal and violence, leading to the arrest of three individuals.

Investigators identified three suspects in connection with the murder: Kyhree Donte Thompson, Ta ...
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  • http://www.newschannel9.com/news/top-stories/stories/east-ridge-police-make-3-arrests-february-murder-16527.shtml
  • UPDATE: East Ridge Police investigating suspicious death as homicide
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