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Melvin Peters

Case from Akron, OH dated Nov 30, 2019

Victim Details

Melvin Peters

Female

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2019-11-30

64

Melvin

Peters

07/08/2026

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Melvin Wayne Peters, a 64-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on November 30, 2019, in Akron, Ohio. He was found in his bedroom with a gunshot wound to his back. The incident occurred at a home on Cordova Avenue, where Peters was visiting his girlfriend, who was the mother of the suspect.

Police arrested 27-year-old Donnell Lawson, who was identified as Peters' nephew and was present at the home at the time of the shooting. Lawson later admitted to shooting ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio man confesses to shooting uncle to death as he slept, police say
  • Akron Beacon Journal: Police say Akron man shot and killed his sleeping uncle
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