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Deron Boston

Case from Akron, OH dated Aug 20, 2025

Victim Details

Deron Boston

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2025-08-20

26

Deron

Boston

06/20/2026

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Deron Boston, 26, a Black/African American male, was shot to death on the night of August 20, 2025, inside a residence on the 900 block of Dayton Street in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood. Officers arrived around 10:35 p.m. to find him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; the Summit County Medical Examiner later determined the fatal injuries were to his neck and torso and ruled the case a homicide. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:01 p.m., as the home and surrounding street filled ...
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  • cleveland: One dead, another hurt in Akron shootings; police searching for possible link
  • wkyc.com: Summit County Medical Examiner: 26-year-old man killed in shooting, Akron police investigating
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    I came across Deron Boston’s case and can’t help but feel devastated for his family and friends.... ...Read More
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