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Richard Kelly Akers

Case from Sylva, NC dated Jul 29, 2019

Victim Details

Richard Kelly Akers

Male

White / Caucasian

Sylva

NC

2019-07-29

63

Richard

Kelly Akers

07/13/2026

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Richard Kelly Akers, a 63-year-old man from Sylva, North Carolina, tragically died on July 29, 2019. His death was the result of a murder-suicide committed by his son, Richard Travis Akers, who was 38 years old. The incident occurred at their home on Walter Ashe Road in Jackson County. Deputies were called to the residence for a welfare check and discovered both men dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The investigation revealed that Richard Travis Akers shot his father before taking his own life. ...
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  • WLOS: Deputies: Jackson County father, son dead in murder-suicide
  • Richard Kelly Akers, age 63 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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