Shooter

Key Witness Identifies Stevie Ballard as Shooter in Felonious Assault Trial

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Jurors in the Stevie Ballard felonious assault trial deliberated for about an hour on Thursday before adjourning for the day. They will continue their deliberations this morning in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. The trial included testimony from multiple residents of Westminster Avenue in Austintown, where the shooting incident took place on November 11, 2021. The prosecution and defense focused their closing arguments on these witnesses. One of the witnesses, Sharon Berry, stood out during the trial. Although she did not know Ballard personally, she testified that she recognized him as the … Read more

Rural County Prepares for Landmark Trial: Driveway Shooter Jury Pool Expanded

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FORT EDWARD, New York – Washington County District Attorney Tony Jordan has called for a larger than normal jury pool for the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis in his driveway. The trial is expected to last three weeks. While the number of residents in the rural county is modest, Jordan wants to ensure a thorough jury selection process. The exact number of jurors in the pool has not been confirmed, but all potential jurors will be prescreened before final selection begins on Monday. Judge Adam Michelini … Read more