William Elton

Murdered
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William J. Elton, aged 54, was found dead on May 26, 1997, in Akron, Ohio. He was discovered unresponsive in his bedroom at his residence on Wyley Avenue, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The homicide took place in the Summit County area of Akron, and the case remains unsolved. The Akron Police Department is responsible for the investigation but has not yet been able to identify a suspect.

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    Victim Details

    William Elton

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Akron

    OH

    1997-05-26

    1997-05-26

    William

    Elton

    10/29/2024


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