Joseph Hall, a 38-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, tragically died on November 30, 2022, from a gunshot wound to the chest inside his residence in the 1300 block of Brandon Avenue. The Akron Police Department responded to the scene and pronounced him dead at 7:25 p.m. The investigation into his death revealed that Hall was involved in a heated argument with his girlfriend, Suzanne Thomas, over a car.
Early in the investigation, authorities identified Suzanne Thomas, a 33-year-old woman, as a suspect in Hall's murder. An arrest warrant was issued for Thomas on charges of aggravated murder. Detectives worked diligently to gather additional information to help identify the suspect or suspects responsible for this senseless tragedy.
In a surprising turn of events, Thomas was found dead near a scrap yard in Canton, Ohio, on April 28, 2023. The cause of her death is still under investigation, and an autopsy is pending. Meanwhile, Darrell Lee Antwan Buchanan, identified as the actual shooter, was arrested on December 13, 2022, and has been in Summit County jail since then.
The case remains under investigation, and the Akron Police Department continues to seek information from the public to bring justice for Joseph Hall. The incident has deeply affected the community, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
