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Richard Martin

Case from Akron, OH dated Oct 03, 2015

Victim Details

Richard Martin

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Akron

OH

2015-10-03

2015-10-03

1964-05-16

51

Richard

Martin

Brown

Black

5' 11

185

No

06/30/2026


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A man is fatally shot inside his residence
On October 3, 2015, Richard Martin, aged 51, was found dead in Akron, Ohio. The incident took place in Summit County, but the exact details surrounding his death have not been fully disclosed. The case has been classified as an unsolved homicide, and despite ongoing investigations by local authorities, no leads or arrests have been made.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has included Martin's case among other unsolved homicides, aiming to bring more visibility and solicit ...
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  • Akron man killed in second shooting in four months at suspected ...
  • Akron: Separate weekend homicides under investigation - WOIO
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