Saturday, April 26, 2025

Corporal Stephen Ballard, Delaware State Police | End of Watch: April 26th, 2017

Today marks eight years since our beloved Corporal Ballard was murdered in a Wawa parking lot, and taken away from his family and loved ones, a day that will stay with us forever. He was not "just" taken away from them, it was a loss to all of us, no matter what our occupation, or where we lived; a deep sadness spread across our small state, reached across the country, and touched all of us deeply and profoundly. There were memorial vigils quickly organized; one in Georgetown and one in Dover I believe; places where we went to gather, stand together, and mourn together, for a life brutally cut short.

Friday, April 25, 2025

April 25th, 2025: Four Years Later

On this day in 2021, the stillness of a peaceful Sunday morning was shattered. While our beloved Corporal Heacook did not leave this earth for several more days, the sadness and weight that fell over our community will never be forgotten.