31-year-old man charged with murder, kidnapping in Jan. 3 shooting on north side Lawrence Andrea, Indianapolis Star UP NEXT
A 31-year-old man was charged with murder Monday in the Jan. 3 shooting death of a man on the north side of Indianapolis.
William Ballard is facing murder charges after police found James Greenberg, 35, suffering from gunshot wounds in the 2000 block of West Coil Street nearly three weeks ago. Greenberg was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ballard has also been charged with criminal confinement and kidnapping while armed with a deadly weapon, kidnapping committed by using a vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, intimidation with a weapon and domestic battery, according to charging documents.
Updated: 3:56 PM EST January 20, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS Police made an arrest in a kidnap and murder from the northwest side Jan. 3.
William Ballard, 31, was arrested by IMPD on Monday. Police believe he killed 35-year-old James Greenberg in the 2000 block of West Coil Street, near West 64th Street and Michigan Road. Greenburg had been shot and was pronounced dead shortly after police arrived.
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Police on scene of a deadly shooting on Coil Street on the north side.
Ballard was arrested on charges of murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, intimidation, and domestic battery. The Marion County Prosecutor s Office will make a final decision on charges.