Tony Swain Jr.

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Case Description
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On September 6, 2005, Tony Swain Jr., a 10-year-old boy from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run incident. Around 7:45 AM, Tony and his 6-year-old sister were walking to school near Lovers Lane and Hammel when a speeding vehicle approached. In a heroic act, Tony pushed his sister out of the way to save her, but he was struck by the vehicle. The driver continued without stopping, leaving Tony fatally injured at the scene.

The vehicle involved in the incident was descri ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tony Swain Jr.

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    Unknown

    Akron

    OH

    2005-09-06

    2005-09-06

    Tony

    Swain Jr.

    Unknown

    Unknown

    N/A

    N/A

    10/29/2024


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    11/03/2023
    Does anyone happen to know if the Tony Swain Jr. case is listed in the Namus database? Thank you in ... ...Read More
    07/09/2023
    We are all deeply saddened by the tragic and senseless murder of Tony. His life was taken from us fa... ...Read More
    02/26/2023