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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

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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 ...
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  • 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
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