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Frank Vinson Jr

Case from Akron, OH dated Nov 14, 2017

Victim Details

Frank Vinson Jr

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Akron

OH

2017-11-14

2017-11-14

1993-12-11

23

Frank

Vinson Jr

Black

Brown

5' 08

145

06/22/2026


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A man is found fatally shot
On November 14, 2017, Frank Vinson Jr., a 23-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, was found fatally shot outside 2324 14th Street SW. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 p.m., with Vinson found on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his torso. Despite efforts from local law enforcement, the case remains unsolved, and no suspects have been identified. The Akron Police Department, in collaboration with the Ohio Attorney General's Office, continues to appeal to the public for information that co ...
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  • Frank D Vinson Jr Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Akron shooting victim identified - Akron Beacon Journal
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