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Michael Ballard

Case from Detroit, MI dated Sep 27, 2019

Victim Details

Michael Ballard

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2019-09-27

23

Michael

Ballard

06/27/2026

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In the city of Detroit, a young man's life was cut short over a dispute that began in the digital world and ended in tragedy on the front steps of his mother's home. Michael Ballard, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot on September 27, 2019, in the 18000 block of Lamont Street. The conflict, according to police reports, stemmed from a post Ballard had made on social media, which led to a confrontation with two other men.

The argument escalated quickly, resulting in Ballard being shot. Th ...
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  • MI Headlines: 23-year-old Man Identified who was Shot and Killed over Alleged Facebook Post | MI Headlines
  • WDIV: Police: Men confront 23-year-old man at Detroit home, shoot and kill him over Facebook post
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