Gerald Sykes-Sanders

Murdered
Case Description
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On March 11, 2000, the body of Gerald Sykes-Sanders, age 32, was found buried in the backyard of a home on Yukon Avenue in Akron, Ohio. His death was ruled a homicide due to blunt force trauma. This disturbing discovery shocked the local community and has since remained an open case, as investigators continue to seek answers about the circumstances leading to Sykes-Sanders’s tragic death.

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    Victim Details

    Gerald Sykes-Sanders

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Akron

    OH

    2000-03-11

    2000-03-11

    Gerald

    Sykes-Sanders

    10/28/2024


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    Has anyone heard any updates on the Gerald Sykes-Sanders case? I've been following it closely and am... ...Read More
    10/07/2024
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    05/26/2023
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