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Walter Matthews

Death by Force
Case Description
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Walter Matthews III, a 23-year-old male from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 3, 2019. Matthews was with his girlfriend at a store on West South Street and Princeton Avenue when he was approached by Eugene Wells, a 27-year-old man from Akron. The encounter escalated into an altercation, during which Wells pulled out a gun and shot Matthews multiple times. Matthews succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident at Akron General Hospital.

Following the shooting, Wells fle ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Walter Matthews

    Male

    Black / African American

    Akron

    OH

    2019-06-03

    23

    Walter

    Matthews

    11/11/2025

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