Berea teenager dies in accidental shooting incident

A tragic accident in Estill County Friday has claimed the life of a Berea teenager.

Jett Ballard, 14, died from an accidental gunshot wound, according to WBION-TV9. Estill County Coroner Jimmy Wise pronounced Ballard dead at the scene. The incident occurred in the Red Lick Road vicinity near the Madison-Estill County line.

Ballard was an incoming freshman at Madison Southern and played football at Farristown Middle School last year. While in middle school, Ballard was a member of the All-Star Classic team for two seasons and played on the Region 3 Battle of the Region teams while playing middle school football.

A gofundme page (https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-jett-ballard-family-support?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook) has been set up to help with funeral and unexpected expenses. According to the page, Ballard “was a bright light to all he came in contact with, especially to his biological and football families.”