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JaJuan Weems

Death by Force
Case Description
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JaJuan Weems, a 23-year-old Black male from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life on August 9, 2016. He was found fatally shot on the stairs of 692 Roselle Avenue in Akron. This incident marked the third time in five years that JaJuan had been shot. Despite surviving two previous shootings, he did not survive this one.

The Akron Police Department has been investigating JaJuan's death as an unsolved homicide. The case remains open, and law enforcement continues to seek any additional infor ...Read More
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  • www.ohio.com: JaJuan Weems, Akron man, 23, gunned down Tuesday after he survived two previous shootings
  • Akron police investigating murder of 23-year-old
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    Victim Details

    JaJuan Weems

    Male

    Black / African American

    Akron

    OH

    2016-08-10

    23

    JaJuan

    Weems

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Wow, it’s just so tough to imagine what JaJuan's family is still going through, more than seven ye... ...Read More
    12/23/2023
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    09/28/2023
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