Homicide investigation: Ferris woman found dead in Hill County Posted in Headline, Surrounding Areas on February 03, 2017 by Staff Report ELLIS COUNTY — The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is working jointly with the Hill County Sheriff’s Office relating to the discovery of a body in Hill County.Hill County deputies were alerted to the body Wednesday afternoon, locating it in a field off of Hill County Road 3102 east of the interstate. The case is being worked as a homicide.The female victim, Debra Murdock Ballard, 58, of Ferris, was reported missing to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 1, 2017.This is an ongoing investigation and further details are not available for release at this time.Anyone with information relating to the case can contact Sgt. Joe Fitzgerald with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office at 972-825-4901 or contact the Hill County Sheriff's Office at 254-582-5313. You may also be interested in readingPresident finally orders flags at half-staff to honor Chattanooga victimsEnnis police investigating homicide after finding burnt bodyOff-duty Ferris police officer helped capture felony suspect in DallasHuman bones found near AlmaFormer ECSO deputy arrested on theft chargesArrest made in Ferris woman’s murderRed Oak and Ferris ISDs to apply for makeup day waivers from TEAIn honor of Veterans Day: Operation Kindness’ Hazel helps Glenn Heights MarineGlenn Heights PD resolve attempted suicide peacefullyCedar Hill woman arrested for murdering fiance ← Delilah – SPCA adoptable Pet of the WeekTexas doctor sentenced in prescription drug conspiracy → Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
