Ballard was shot and killed by an officer following a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash. He was the passenger.
Victim's Name: Aaron Ballard
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 24, 2016
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1989
Geography: Urban