October 16, 2015 Columbus Ohio Ricky Javenta Ball Killed Fleeing Police Ricky Javenta Ball, 33, of Columbus was shot by police after he fled from a traffic stop. A Taurus 9mm handgun stolen from a policeman's home was found "within arm's reach" of Ball when he was discovered by officers, Hackler said. Suspected drugs were also found near Ball. The August gun burglary was the second burglary in a year at the officer's home. In September 2014, five firearms, two televisions and an Xbox were reported stolen from the home. Internet commenters claimed the suspect was shot in the back and unjustly killed by police.
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- EBWiki tracking the case of Ricky Javenta Ball Oct 20, 2015 - Ricky Javenta Ball, 33, was shot and killed by police in Columbus Friday ... (2816) Killed By Police October 17, 2015 Ricky Javenta Ball, 33
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- October 16, 2015 Man killed by Columbus Ohio police fleeing from traffic stop had stolen cop gun, drugs The Clarion-Ledger October 17, 2015 A man was shot and killed by police in Columbus Friday night after he ran from a traffic stop, according to officials. Ricky Javenta Ball, 33, of Columbus, died after being shot by an officer with the Columbus Police Department vehicle did not adhere to the stop, and Ball jumped out and ran, Strain said. The officer pursed Ball on foot. comments: name is Zatanna Ball first cousin to Ricky Javontay Ball 26 years old. He was shot in the back while while trying to get away. The CPD is trying to cover facts to cover their ass. He was trying to keep from going to jail so why would he shoot. If your having a gunfight how do you get shot in the back & butt? Because your was toward them during flight.... bull crap.... Rick was my brother in law..... He was the best uncle ever. Always smiled everybody loved him in the neighborhood. . he was well liked.... All I wanna clarify is that he is not 33 he was 26 my brother would've been 27 in December.... Please don't let the news fool you.... But we gonna let mbi do their investigation... That officer should be charged like a regular person that committed murder. That's sad... you never know the feeling until it happens to you. My father Orlando Guyton was was also killed well "died in police custody" not once but twice in December of last year. Our family is still seeking answers as to what happened after my father "bailed" also! EBWiki tracking the case of Ricky Javenta Ball Oct 20, 2015 - Ricky Javenta Ball, 33, was shot and killed by police in Columbus Friday ... (2816) Killed By Police October 17, 2015 Ricky Javenta Ball, 33 Ricky Javenta Ball Killed in Police-Involved Shooting in ...hinterlandgazette.com Oct 18, 2015 - Black male Ricky Javenta Ball killed in officer-involved shooting in Columbus, Miss., following traffic stop, not clear what led to shooting. Circumstances of fatal officer-involved shooting in ... WREG‑TVOct 18, 2015 - WCBI-TV reports that Rickey Javenta Ball, of Columbus, was shot during ... WTVA-TV reports that Ball was hit in an arm and his buttocks, and a ...october 29, 2015 Gun found near man killed by police The Clarion-Ledger 7 A handgun reported stolen from a Columbus police officer's home this summer was discovered "within arm's reach" of a man fatally shot by police.. 10:08 p.m. on Oct. 16, a police cruiser attempted to pull over a vehicle.. Taurus 9mm handgun was found "within arm's reach" of Ball when he was discovered by officers, Hackler said. Suspected drugs were also found near Ball... August burglary was the second burglary in a year at the officer's home. In September 2014, five firearms, two televisions and an Xbox were reported stolen from the home.
