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Joel Wells

Case from Akron, OH dated Jul 18, 2019

Victim Details

Joel Wells

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Akron

OH

2019-07-18

2019-07-18

1987-09-10

31

Joel

Wells

Black

Brown

5' 09

225

07/05/2026


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A man is found fatally shot
On July 18, 2019, Joel "Joey" Wells, a 31-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was found fatally shot outside of a residence located at 470 Weeks Street. Wells was discovered at approximately 8:01 a.m., and it appeared that he had been shot while in a driveway. Authorities classified the death as a homicide, and Wells was pronounced dead at the scene. Despite an ongoing investigation, no suspects have been publicly identified, and the case remains unsolved.

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  • Bullets hit house where homicide took place - Akron Beacon Journal
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