Brian Ballard, 58, a man from New Richmond, Ohio, died on September 2, 2025 after being shot at a home on the 1400 block of Indian Ridge Trail. Authorities identified him at the scene that night, and obituary records later confirmed his death and age.
Responding officers were called around 8:30 p.m. after a 911 report led police to the end of a cul-de-sac, where they found Ballard mortally wounded from a gunshot to the chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators from the Clermont County Sheriff's Office and Pierce Township Police were joined by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which assisted with processing the scene and the early stages of the case. Public records note the evening call time and the location on Indian Ridge Trail.
Detectives quickly focused on Ballard's girlfriend, Shelly Jean McGlone, 61, who was taken into custody that same night and charged with murder. A judge set her bond at $1 million cash, and a follow-up court date was scheduled for September 12, 2025, as the case moved forward. Multiple agencies confirmed the arrest, and local outlets reported that McGlone was accused of shooting Ballard inside the residence.
Officials did not announce any additional suspects, and there were no other arrests disclosed in connection with Ballard's killing in the days that followed. Listings that document fatal shootings and local public-records entries both reflect the single-victim, single-suspect nature of the case and the address details where the investigation unfolded.
