On March 25, 2005, Michael Laughlin, a 60-year-old security guard employed by Buckeye Protective Services, was killed while responding to an alarm at a car dealership in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred at Burt Greenwald Chevrolet on Vernon Odom Boulevard. Laughlin was dispatched after an alarm was triggered due to a broken front door window. Shortly after his arrival, he contacted the service, but communication ceased, and he was later found unresponsive in the parking lot with a fatal
gunshot wound.
A witness reported seeing two men struggling at the dealership shortly before shots were heard around 7:30 p.m. that evening. Although police responded quickly, there were no immediate signs of robbery, and the motive for the attack remains unclear. Authorities have continued to search for a suspect, using the witness's description as a guide, but no arrests have been made. Laughlin died from a gunshot wound to the head, and the investigation into his death remains ongoing as authorities seek further leads to resolve the case.
The tragic incident left unanswered questions regarding the circumstances of Laughlin's death, and his case remains one of Akron's unsolved homicides, with no suspects or apparent motive identified. Investigators urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward to aid in bringing justice to Laughlin's family.
