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Deonte Ballard

Case from Gary, IN dated May 15, 2015

Victim Details

Deonte Ballard

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2015-05-15

22

Deonte

Ballard

07/28/2026

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In the early hours of May 15, 2015, the day would tragically become the last for 22-year-old Deonte Ballard. A resident of Gary, Indiana, Deonte was at his home in the 1200 block of Aetna Street when an attempt was made to set the house on fire. Despite the unnerving event, he managed to escape unharmed with his family's dog. This alarming incident, however, was only a prelude to the violence that would later unfold. Friends and family remember the young Black man as a funny and loving individua ...
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  • Man shot, killed in Gary - Chicago Sun-Times
  • 2 killed in separate Gary shootings - Chicago Tribune
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    I keep thinking about the impact Deonte's murder must have had on his family and friends. Losing som... ...Read More
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