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Ralph Hartwell Jr

Case from Akron, OH dated May 12, 2018

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

07/19/2026


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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 ...
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  • Ralph R Hartwell Jr Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
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