In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: On January 5, 2026, first responders were called to a home near North 26th Street in Milwaukee after reports of a fire and a possible weapon. Inside, 22-year-old Gladys Johnson-Ball was found unresponsive and later pronounced deceased. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide caused by asphyxia and confirmed that she was pregnant at the time.Court records show a 21-year-old man was arrested and initially charged with arson and reckless endangerment. An amended complaint later added first-degree reckless homicide and a separate count related to Gladys’s unborn child. All charges are allegations, and the case remains before the courts.

Anyone with information related to this case, contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444. 

Link to the Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-gladys-johnsons-funeral-family?utm_campaign=unknown&utm_medium=undefined&utm_source=undefined  

This is the story of Gladys Johnson-Ball.

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: On January 5, 2026, first responders were called to a home near North 26th Street in Milwaukee after reports of a fire and a possible weapon. Inside, 22-year-old Gladys Johnson-Ball was found unresponsive and later pronounced deceased. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide caused by asphyxia and confirmed that she was pregnant at the time.Court records show a 21-year-old man was arrested and initially charged with arson and reckless endangerment. An amended complaint later added first-degree reckless homicide and a separate count related to Gladys&rsquo;s unborn child. All charges are allegations, and the case remains before the courts.
Anyone with information related to this case, contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-933-4444.&nbsp;
Link to the Go Fund Me: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-gladys-johnsons-funeral-family?utm_campaign=unknown&amp;utm_medium=undefined&amp;utm_source=undefined">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-gladys-johnsons-funeral-family?utm_campaign=unknown&amp;utm_medium=undefined&amp;utm_source=undefined</a> &nbsp;
This is the story of Gladys Johnson-Ball.

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Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore is dedicated to shedding light on the silent epidemic of missing and murdered Black women in America—bringing attention to the heart-wrenching and often ignored stories of our community that equally deserve to be told. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories! 

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore is dedicated to shedding light on the silent epidemic of missing and murdered Black women in America&mdash;bringing attention to the heart-wrenching and often ignored stories of our community that equally deserve to be told. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories!&nbsp;

Before the Flames: Gladys Johnson-Ball 

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