A man is found fatally shot in a vacant lot On December 24, 2018, the body of 29-year-old Nino Thomas II was discovered in a vacant lot at 501 Edgewood Avenue in Akron, Ohio. He was found at approximately 9:00 a.m., and authorities confirmed that he had died from a gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and his homicide is considered unsolved. Akron Police Department has been handling the investigation but has not yet publicly identified any suspects or provided further details about the possible motives
behind the crime.
Nino Thomas II was known to be a friendly and loving individual who had ties to the local community. He had attended Akron Public Schools and Stark State College, and his family described him as someone who had a zest for life. Despite these positive aspects of his life, he met a tragic and untimely death, leaving many unanswered questions. Given the location where his body was found—a vacant lot—it appears that he might have been targeted and left in an isolated area, which further complicates the investigation.
The case remains open, with law enforcement appealing to the public for any information that could lead to identifying the person or people responsible for his death. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact local authorities, as the lack of leads has left his family seeking justice. The investigation into Nino Thomas II's death is part of a broader effort to resolve unsolved homicides in Summit County, where other similar cases remain under scrutiny by the Ohio Attorney General's office and Akron Police.
