Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 1 year
Badge # 179
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/9/1914
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: One sentenced to death
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Patrolman Ballard was shot and killed while responding to a burglary in progress at a tavern at the intersection of Oak Street and Parsons Avenue. The suspect escaped with an accomplice but both were apprehended 48 hours later. The shooter was sentenced to death and the accomplice was sentenced to life.
On July 15, 1915, the shooter's death sentence was commuted to life. On July 25, 1932, he was pardoned by Governor George White because he was in imminent danger of death. He died from heart disease five days later.
Patrolman Ballard had been with the agency for one year.
