The person at the center of this case
Tommy Ballard
Cold Case · Open
9 years waiting · since 2016
TOMMY BALLARD
Justice for Tommy Ballard — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the fatal shot and what was their motive—was it connected to Crystal Rogers' disappearance or Team Crystal's investigation efforts?
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evidence
Lead #2What ballistic evidence was recovered from the scene, and does it match any known weapons or prior incidents in the area?
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witness
Lead #3The 12-year-old grandson was present at the scene—what did he witness, and are there other witnesses who saw or heard anything unusual that morning?
Tommy Ballard, father of missing person Crystal Rogers, was shot and killed on November 19, 2016, while preparing for a hunting trip on family property near Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky. The single gunshot wound to his chest was fatal and occurred just sixteen months after his daughter's disappearance in July 2015. The shooter remains unidentified, and investigators seek information about who fired the fatal shot and why.
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location
Lead #4Why was the family property near Bluegrass Parkway chosen as a target, and does the location hold significance to either Crystal Rogers' case or the shooter?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Bardstown, Kentucky November 19, 2016 After his daughter, Crystal Rogers , disappeared in July 2015, Tommy Ballard created Team Crystal, a group of Bardstown, Kentucky, community members dedicated to finding Crystal and bringing her home. On the morning of November 19, 2016, sixteen months after Crystal’s disappearance, Ballard was preparing for a hunting trip with his 12-year-old grandson on family property next to Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Kentucky.
An unknown subject fired one shot and hit Ballard in the chest and instantly killed him.
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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2015-07-01
Team Crystal Formation
Tommy Ballard created Team Crystal, a community group dedicated to finding his daughter and bringing her home
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2016-11-19
morningTommy Ballard Murder
An unknown subject fired one shot, hitting Ballard in the chest and instantly killing him while he prepared for a hunting trip with his 12-year-old grandson on family property next to Bluegrass Parkway
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 2015
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 2015
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case