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Daniel Stein

Death by Force
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Daniel Stein, a 58-year-old man from Studio City, California, tragically died on October 5, 2022, in Akron, Ohio. He was found with a gunshot wound to the head at a home on Sumner Street, near the University of Akron campus. The Summit County Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. Stein was visiting Akron to address a rent dispute with his tenant, Eric Pursley.

Eric Pursley, a 23-year-old Akron resident, was arrested and charged with murder in ...Read More
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  • cleveland: Victim in Akron fatal shooting identified as California man
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Akron man shot after altercation, investigation underway
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    Victim Details

    Daniel Stein

    Male

    Akron

    OH

    2022-10-05

    58

    Daniel

    Stein

    11/06/2025

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