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Ernest Anderson Jr

Case from Akron, OH dated Jan 11, 2017

Victim Details

Ernest Anderson Jr

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2017-01-11

17

Ernest

Anderson Jr

06/24/2026

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Ernest Anderson Jr., a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 11, 2017, in Akron, Ohio. Ernest was a senior at East Community Learning Center, where he was enrolled in the hospitality program. He was found in a front yard with multiple gunshot wounds, and a handgun was discovered near his body. The autopsy revealed that Ernest suffered gunshot wounds to the head and torso.

The incident occurred following an argument, and two other males were involved. One o ...
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  • www.ohio.com: 17-year-old East high senior shot, killed in Akron was promising culinary arts student
  • 911 caller describes scene of fatal shooting near Akron middle school
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