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Case Description
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On January 18, 1980, Samuel Gooden Jr., a 28-year-old male, was shot at the Players Lounge located at 1655 South Hawkins Avenue in Akron, Ohio. Despite being severely wounded, Gooden managed to drive himself to the hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The incident, which occurred in Summit County, was immediately ruled a homicide by law enforcement, but no suspects have been apprehended to date.
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Samuel Gooden Jr
February 11, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Akron
OH
1980-01-18
1980-01-18
Samuel
Gooden Jr
11/05/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I was reading through some old cases and came across the tragic story of Samuel Gooden Jr. I can't e... ...Read More
11/16/2023
11/16/2023
Does anyone else find themselves wondering about the atmosphere at the Players Lounge on the night S... ...Read More
05/07/2023
05/07/2023
I’ve been following Samuel Gooden Jr.’s case for some time, and something that always stood out ... ...Read More
02/18/2023
02/18/2023
