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According to the Long Beach Police Department, Joseph Ballard of Long Beach was booked on an impressive homicide warrant in reference to the Oct. 22 demise of 33-year-old Thomas Ferguson of Fontana, who was shot in 14th Street Park.
“Detectives consider Ballard was concerned in an altercation with Ferguson that escalated right into a taking pictures,” in response to a police assertion. “At this time, it’s unknown in the event that they beforehand knew one another.”
Multiple folks have been believed to have been within the space close to 14th Street and Palmer Court when photographs have been fired, and detectives have been nonetheless in search of the general public’s help for extra data.
The actual motive for the taking pictures stays beneath investigation.
According to police, Ballard was arrested Nov. 17, 2023, for an unrelated crime and was later sentenced to state jail. According to courtroom information, he pleaded no contest to a cost of assault with a lethal weapon and was sentenced to 2 years in jail. Details of that crime weren’t instantly out there.
Ballard was charged on Feb. 7 with homicide and being a felon in possession of a firearm in reference to the Long Beach killing.
Anyone with extra data concerning the taking pictures was urged to contact LBPD detectives Jesus Espinoza or Alfredo Chairez at 562-570-7244. Tipsters preferring to stay nameless can name Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org
