Ball was shot and killed after a woman called Modesto police to report a man was at her door with a gun. When police arrived, Ball drove off. Police chased him through the area until he returned back to the house. Neighbors said they heard police ask Ball to get out of the car. Modesto Police said he did, and then shots were fired.
Victim's Name: Lonnie Ball
Agency Responsible: Modesto Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: April 10, 2016
County: Stanislaus
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: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1449
Geography: Urban