The person at the center of this case
Tommy Ballard
Cold Case · Open
TOMMY BALLARD
Tommy Ballard, father of missing Crystal Rogers, was shot and killed on November 19, 2016, while preparing for a hunting trip with his grandson on family property near Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. An unknown subject fired a single shot that struck Ballard in the chest. The murder occurred 16 months after his daughter's disappearance in July 2015. The FBI is seeking information leading to the identification and conviction of the perpetrator.
Bardstown, Kentucky
🏛️ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Louisville Field Office
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Case Summary
Tommy Ballard, father of missing Crystal Rogers, was shot and killed on November 19, 2016, while preparing for a hunting trip with his grandson on family property near Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. An unknown subject fired a single shot that struck Ballard in the chest. The murder occurred 16 months after his daughter's disappearance in July 2015. The FBI is seeking information leading to the identification and conviction of the perpetrator.
Timeline of Events
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2015-07-01
Crystal Rogers Disappearance
Tommy Ballard's daughter, Crystal Rogers, disappeared in July 2015
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2016-11-19
morningTommy Ballard Murder
Tommy Ballard was shot and killed on family property next to Bluegrass Parkway while preparing for a hunting trip with his 12-year-old grandson. An unknown subject fired one shot that struck him in the chest.
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown subject who fired the fatal shot
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person
Lead #2Crystal Rogers - Tommy Ballard's missing daughter, disappeared July 2015
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person
Lead #312-year-old grandson - witness to the murder
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evidence
Lead #4Single gunshot wound to the chest
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clue
Lead #5Connection between Crystal Rogers' disappearance and Tommy Ballard's murder
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:359
Started:July 1, 2015
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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