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Eric Schaffer

Case from Akron, OH dated May 04, 2026

Victim Details

Eric Schaffer

Male

White / Caucasian

Akron

OH

2026-05-04

31

Eric

Schaffer

07/15/2026

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On the evening of May 4, 2026, a dispute inside the Noisy Oyster Pub in Akron, Ohio, escalated to a fatal act of violence, claiming the life of 31-year-old Eric Schaffer. A resident of nearby Cuyahoga Falls, Schaffer was a lifelong area native known for his love of sports, particularly basketball. He worked as a bookkeeper and was an active member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. The tragic events of that Monday evening cut short a life described by family and friends as full of competitive s ...
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  • https://fox8.com/news/one-killed-in-shooting-at-akron-pub/
  • https://fox8.com/news/authorities-2-hospitalized-after-shooting-at-akron-bar/
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