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Jason Knighten

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 4, 2010, sixteen-year-old Jason Knighten was tragically shot and killed in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the front porch of his home, located at 928 Work Drive in Akron, Summit County. The circumstances of his death remain unclear, with little information available about possible suspects or motives behind the shooting. At the time of the incident, Jason Knighten was described as a young African American male, and his case was quickly classified as an unsolv ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jason Knighten

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Akron

    OH

    2010-09-04

    2010-09-04

    16

    Jason

    Knighten

    Unknown

    Unknown

    N/A

    N/A

    11/19/2025


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