On October 2, 2009, Dewey D. Jones, a 31-year-old Black male, was found unresponsive from a gunshot wound inside a residence on Bachtel Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Akron Police Department initiated an investigation into the homicide. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved.
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Jones was born on February 24, 1978, and was a lifelong resident of Akron. He attended Buchtel High School and was known to have a large family, including several siblings and extended relatives. His funeral services were held on October 9, 2009, at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, followed by interment at Glendale Cemetery in Akron.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office continues to list Dewey D. Jones’s case as an unsolved homicide and encourages anyone with information to contact the Akron Police Department. The lack of resolution in this case underscores the challenges faced in solving certain violent crimes and the importance of community assistance in providing leads that could help bring closure to the victim's family.
