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Dwayne Ballard

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 05, 2011

Victim Details

Dwayne Ballard

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2011-03-05

2011-03-05

17

Dwayne

Ballard

07/07/2026


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Dwayne Ballard Jr., a 17-year-old Black male from Philadelphia, was shot and killed in the early hours of March 5, 2011, near 7th and Green Streets in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden/Northern Liberties area. Police found him around 12:15 a.m. near the street corner, and the killing quickly became a painful scene for the people who knew him. The place where he was found became a gathering point, with relatives, friends, and neighbors coming together near a wall close to where his life ended.
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  • 17-Year-Old Killed in Northern Liberties - NBC10 Philadelphia
  • Two Dead, One Injured In Two Philadelphia Shootings - CBS News
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