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Kanyae Lamb

Case from Akron, OH dated Jun 27, 2021

Victim Details

Kanyae Lamb

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2021-06-27

17

Kanyae

Lamb

07/08/2026

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Kanyae Lamb, a 17-year-old African American male from Akron, Ohio, was tragically shot and killed on June 27, 2021. He was a student and football player at North High School in Akron. Lamb was found with a gunshot wound in the 700 block of Elma Street and later died at Akron City Hospital. The incident is being investigated as a homicide by both the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Akron Police Department.

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  • Akron Beacon Journal: Authorities identify teen shot and killed in Akron Sunday
  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: Teen killed in Akron shooting
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