Joanne Ball
Murdered

Case Description

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On August 26, 2002, in Luverne, Alabama, 35-year-old Joanne Ball was tragically killed in a mass shooting that claimed the lives of six family members. The victims included Joanne's mother, Mila Ruth Ball, 65; her sons, Jerry Ball, 19, Tony Ball, 17, and John Ball, 14; and her husband, Willie Haslip, 41. The assailant, Westley Devone Harris, was the boyfriend of Joanne's daughter, Janice Ball. Harris was convicted of multiple counts of capital murder for these killings.

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Victim Details

name

Joanne Ball

gender

Female

city

Luverne

state

Date of Death

2002-08-26

Age at Death

First Name

Joanne

Last Name

Ball

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/23/2024

Forum Posts (2)

I'm wondering if anyone has any theories on the murder of Joanne. It's such a tragic event and there... ...Read More
08/08/2024

Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Joanne Ball case? I've been following the new... ...Read More
11/06/2023

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