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Jason Jay William Willis

Case from Akron, OH dated Sep 04, 2010

Victim Details

Jason Jay William Willis Knighten

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2010-09-04

16

Jason

Jay William Willis

07/19/2026

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On the early morning of September 4, 2010, tragedy struck in Akron, Ohio, when 16-year-old Jason Jay William Willis was senselessly taken from his loved ones. A young African American male, Jason was standing on the front porch of his home at 928 Work Drive when an unknown assailant ended his life. His sudden and violent death left his family, friends, and community in mourning, searching for answers that, to this day, remain elusive.

Jason, known to those close to him as “Jay,” was b ...
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Teen Killed: Mom wants answers after son is murdered in his own front yard
  • cleveland: Akron 16-year-old shot to death in his front yard
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