Ralph Hartwell Jr

Murdered
Case Description
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A man is fatally shot while driving
On May 12, 2018, Ralph Hartwell Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting while driving near 1313 Manchester Road in Akron. The incident occurred at approximately 2:36 p.m. on the city's southwest side. Hartwell was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene. Alongside him in the car was a 20-year-old male who was also seriously injured and "fighting for his life" at the time, as well as a 5-year-old girl who was hurt, though it remains unc ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ralph Hartwell Jr

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Akron

    OH

    2018-05-12

    2018-05-12

    1992-01-27

    26

    Ralph

    Hartwell Jr

    Brown

    Black

    5'08

    235

    10/29/2024


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