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Jacob Ballard

Case from Thompsonville, MI dated Mar 28, 2026

Victim Details

Jacob Ballard

Male

White / Caucasian

Thompsonville

MI

2026-03-28

37

Jacob

Ballard

07/23/2026

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In the quiet community of Thompsonville, Michigan, the life of 37-year-old Jacob Joshua Ballard was cut short on the evening of March 28, 2026. Deputies from the Benzie County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call around 9:20 p.m. reporting a shooting at a residence in the 14000 block of Hall Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered Jacob Ballard deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound.

The 911 call was made by Jonathan Walter Frederick, a 66-year-old man who resided at the home. ...
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    Has anyone heard any updates on Frederick's prior legal troubles? Given his past conviction for assa... ...Read More
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