3News Investigates: Cleveland, Akron murder rates are the highest in recent history
Many of the victims are children: Over a single four-month period, six kids under age 16 were killed in Akron. Author: Rachel Polansky (WKYC) Updated: 11:40 PM EST January 5, 2021
AKRON, Ohio It was a hot summer day when one Akron mother got the call she d never forget. I got the call from his girlfriend he [had] been involved in a shooting, Carita Mollica recalled.
Mollica s 18-year-old son, Davierre Hale, had been shot six times. He was in his car, on the way to pick up his own young son. One of the bullets hit him in his back and lacerated his heart valve, Mollica said. They couldn t keep blood flowing to his heart.
Akron Police search for breaking and entering suspect believed to be behind numerous incidents Akron Police search for breaking and entering suspect believed to be behind numerous incidents (Source: Akron Police) By Rachel Vadaj | December 31, 2020 at 5:20 PM EST - Updated December 31 at 5:20 PM
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police are asking the community to come forward with identifying the suspect believed to be responsible for numerous break-ins, including Akron Art Works.
Police said the suspect broke into Akron Art Works on 1684 Merriman Road around 6 a.m. on Dec. 24.
While nothing was taken from this location, police said items were stolen in the numerous other break-ins in the same neighborhood.
Akron police detective investigates theft; replaces paraplegic victimâs laptop in the meantime
Social media post searching for suspect has been shared multiple times
Akron police detective investigates theft; replaces paraplegic victimâs laptop in the meantime By Stephanie Czekalinski and Sia Nyorkor | December 28, 2020 at 7:07 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 8:19 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron police detective replaced a laptop stolen in November from a paraplegic veteran.
Detective Ken Dies has been investigating the theft that happened November 12 in the 900 block of East Market Street, according to an Akron police Facebook post.
The stolen laptop belonged to a disabled veteran who relied on it for communication and entertainment.