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Albert Ballard

Case from Flint, MI dated Jul 11, 2017

Victim Details

Albert Ballard

Male

White / Caucasian

Flint

MI

2017-07-11

63

Albert

Ballard

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the city of Flint, Michigan, was rocked by a home invasion that ended in the tragic death of 63-year-old Albert Ballard. On the morning of July 11, five young men broke into Ballard's home. The male victim was confronted by two of the intruders while others went upstairs and assaulted his wife. In an act of bravery, Ballard, a retired General Motors employee, managed to shoot one of the assailants in an effort to protect himself and his wife. The struggle continued upstair ...
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  • Man slain protecting wife in home invasion; 4 men arrested
  • MLive.com: Five teens, grandma, girlfriend tied to home invasion that left homeowner dead
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