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Donovan Clay

Case from Akron, OH dated Jan 19, 2022

Victim Details

Donovan Clay

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2022-01-19

21

Donovan

Clay

06/22/2026

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Donovan Clay, a 21-year-old African American male from Akron, OH, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2022. He was found shot inside a vehicle on McKinley Avenue in East Akron. The Summit County Medical Examiner's office determined that Clay died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled as homicide.

On the morning of January 19, 2022, Akron police were called to the scene around 10:15 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. They discovered Clay inside ...
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  • WEWS: Akron police investigating 'senseless killing' of 21-year-old man on McKinley Avenue
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