Delaware State Police Officer killed by gunfire

[KevDen2005]

Corporal Stephen Ballard was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle at a gas station on Pulaski Highway, near Salem Church Road, in Bear, Delaware.

He made contact with two people he observed in the vehicle, at which point of the men began struggling with him. The man pushed Corporal Ballard away from him and began to run. After taking several steps he turned around and opened fire on Corporal Ballard, fatally wounding him.

Responding officers apprehended one of the subjects at the scene. The second subject fled to his home where he barricaded himself inside. After a long standoff, the subject exited his home and opened fire on officers, who returned fire killing him.

Corporal Ballard had served with the Delaware State Police for 8-1/2 years and was assigned to Troop 2, Glasgow. He is survived by his wife.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Colonel Nathaniel McQueen, Jr.
Delaware State Police
1441 N Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Phone: (302) 739-5901

[ChadAmberg]

This happened a half mile from where I used to live, is in the next jurisdiction from where my cousin is a deputy, and the suspect lived in the development my sister lives in and that's where he was put down.