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Raynard Dotson Jr.

Case from Akron, OH dated Apr 19, 2020

Victim Details

Raynard Dotson, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2020-04-19

30

Raynard

Dotson Jr.

06/27/2026

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Raynard Dotson Jr., a 30-year-old Black male from Akron, Ohio, tragically passed away on April 19, 2020. He was found fatally shot near 192 Division Street in Akron, OH, on the evening of April 19, 2020. The incident occurred just days earlier, on April 16, 2020, marking his untimely death at the age of 30.

The Akron Police Department has been investigating Raynard Dotson Jr.'s death as an unsolved homicide. Despite ongoing efforts, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been pub ...
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  • WEWS: Man found dead with gunshot wound behind Akron house; police asking public for information
  • fox8.com: Body of shooting victim found behind Akron home
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