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Rickie Essick

Case from Akron, OH dated Aug 30, 2026

Victim Details

Rickie Essick

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2026-08-30

63

Rickie

Essick

09/25/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 30, 2026, tragedy struck in Akron, Ohio, when 63-year-old Rickie Essick was found shot at a Circle K gas station on South Arlington Street. Police were called to the scene following reports of multiple gunshots. Upon their arrival, they discovered Mr. Essick with a fatal gunshot wound to the face. He was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Friends and family remembered Rickie, know ...
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  • https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2026/08/authorities-identify-63-year-old-man-killed-in-shooting-at-akron-gas-station.html
  • Akron Beacon Journal: Akron police investigating shooting at Circle K on South Arlington
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