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Ernest Anderson Jr

Death by Force
Case Description
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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ernest Anderson Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Akron

    OH

    2017-01-11

    17

    Ernest

    Anderson Jr

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I keep thinking about the handgun found near Ernest's body. Did it belong to him, one of the other m... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Ernest Anderson Jr.'s case and something that hasn't left my mi... ...Read More
    03/01/2024
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