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Jordan Hopson

Case from Akron, OH dated Dec 16, 2018

Victim Details

Jordan Hopson

Male

Akron

OH

2018-12-16

19

Jordan

Hopson

07/05/2026

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Jordan Hopson, a 19-year-old male from Akron, Ohio, tragically died on December 16, 2018, from a gunshot wound to the head while inside his car near the intersection of Washburn Street and Longview Avenue. The incident was later determined to be a murder.

Following the incident, Akron police arrested Duane Griffin Jr., a 21-year-old male from Akron, and charged him with murder. Griffin was taken into custody and booked into the Summit County Jail. The investigation revealed that Griffin w ...
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  • https://www.wsaz.com: Man wanted in Akron murder arrested in Jackson County, W.Va.
  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: Man charged with murder of 19-year-old in Akron
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