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Craig Brian Eric Dieter

Case from Akron, OH dated Aug 07, 2011

Victim Details

Craig Brian Eric Dieter

Male

White / Caucasian

Akron

OH

2011-08-07

51

Craig

Brian Eric Dieter

06/24/2026

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Craig Brian Eric Dieter, a 51-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2011, in Akron, Ohio. Dieter was killed during a horrific shooting spree carried out by Michael Hance, a 51-year-old man with no prior criminal record. The incident, which took place in Copley Township, resulted in the deaths of eight people, including Dieter's brother, Craig Dieter, and several members of the Johnson family.

The rampage began when Hance, who had been involved in a pr ...
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  • Akron Beacon Journal: Becky Dieter remembers being shot: ‘We lost many great people that day’
  • Morning Journal: Copley shooting rampage that left 8 dead was over property dispute
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