David Ballard-Perry, 22, was fatally shot on Union Street in Springfield, Massachusetts in the late hours of December 26, 2021. A graduate of Springfield Central High School and a father to a young son, he was described by his family as a loving and devoted family member.

The Springfield Police Department responded and opened an investigation, but the circumstances of the shooting have not been publicly disclosed. In the days after his death no information was released about suspects or persons of interest, and there have been no public announcements of arrests in connection with the killing.

The case remains one of several unsolved homicides in Springfield, and the family and community continue to lack public details or leads. If anyone has information about David Ballard-Perry or the events on Union Street that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.