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Gidget Talbert

Case from Akron, OH dated Aug 11, 2018

Victim Details

Gidget Talbert

Female

White / Caucasian

Akron

OH

2018-08-11

45

Gidget

Talbert

06/20/2026

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Gidget Talbert, a 45-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 11, 2018. The incident occurred when her husband, Robert J. Talbert, shot her before leading police on a five-hour manhunt across Akron's southwest side. The manhunt ended when Robert was shot by officers and later died at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

The case drew significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the subsequent actions taken by law enforcement. Robert J. Talbert was identif ...
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  • cleveland.com: Summit County Medical Examiner's Office identifies man killed by Akron police
  • newsnet5: Man who allegedly shot wife killed in officer-involved shooting in Akron
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