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David Hall

Death by Force
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David W. Hall, a 44-year-old African American man from Akron, Ohio, was tragically found dead on October 8, 2005. Hall was riding his bicycle on the city's near west side when he was shot in the head. His body was discovered the next morning in a backyard along Bacon Avenue, about a mile from his home. The circumstances of his death were particularly puzzling as there were no signs of robbery, mugging, or a fight. Hall was a well-respected individual, working for the Downtown Akron Partnership a ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    David W. Hall

    Male

    Black / African American

    Akron

    OH

    2005-10-08

    44

    David

    Hall

    11/23/2025

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