Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Sonia Freeman death by force case profile photo

Sonia Freeman

Case from Akron, OH dated May 01, 2016

Victim Details

Sonia Freeman

Female

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2016-05-01

48

Sonia

Freeman

07/08/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On the evening of May 1, 2016, 48-year-old Black female Sonia Freeman and her 28-year-old son, Christopher Lane-Freeman, were fatally shot in their home on Hartford Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The tragic incident was reported by Sonia Freeman's 9-year-old daughter, who courageously called 911 after being awakened by her mother's screams.

According to police reports, three intruders entered the residence around 10:00 p.m. During the robbery, Christopher Lane-Freeman was shot multiple time ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Sonia Freeman, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (13)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • www.ohio.com: Friends and family leave mementos outside West Akron home where a mother and son were gunned down on Sunday
  • cleveland.com: Mom, son fatally shot in Akron
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 11 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I still can't wrap my head around how the Freeman murders have impacted our community in Akron. I've... ...Read More
    07/21/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Sonia Freeman

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Akron, Ohio

    Janine Surgen death by force case in Akron, OH

    Janine Surgen

    Death: Jul 03, 2020
    Janine Lyn Surgen, a 20-year-old woman from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost her life on July 3, 2020. J ...Read More
    Olivia Liv Hamey death by force case in Akron, OH

    Olivia Liv Hamey

    Death: Apr 11, 2019
    Olivia "Liv" Hamey, a 35-year-old social worker from Akron, Ohio, tragically passed away on April 11 1 ...Read More
    Nickole S. Coleman death by force case in Akron, OH

    Nickole S. Coleman

    Death: Jun 13, 2019
    Nickole S. Coleman, a 44-year-old woman from Akron, OH, tragically lost her life on June 13, 2019. S ...Read More
    Nakia Crawford death by force case in Akron, OH

    Nakia Crawford

    Death: Jun 14, 2020
    Na'Kia Crawford, an 18-year-old African American woman from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost her life on o ...Read More
    Melvin Peters death by force case in Akron, OH

    Melvin Peters

    Death: Nov 30, 2019
    Melvin Wayne Peters, a 64-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on Nov o ...Read More
    Ti’chara Y. Williams death by force case in Akron, OH

    Ti’chara Y. Williams

    Death: Oct 27, 2025
    Ti’chara Y. Williams, 20, a woman from Barberton, was found in the early morning darkness of Octob o ...Read More
    Samantha Anna Marie Guthrie death by force case in Akron, OH

    Samantha Anna Marie Guthrie

    Death: Nov 04, 2018
    Samantha Ann Marie Guthrie, an 18-year-old female of Caucasian ethnicity from Akron, Ohio, tragicall l ...Read More