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Brian Cofer

Death by Force

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Brian Cofer, a 39-year-old resident of Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2024, during a Halloween party in Springfield Township. The incident occurred shortly after midnight when a group of uninvited individuals reportedly entered the gathering on Canton Road. Witnesses and police reports indicate that moments before Cofer was shot, another man at the party was assaulted with a pistol, an event captured on cell phone video. This assault left the victim critically injured and r ...Read More
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  • Akron Beacon Journal: Man killed in Springfield Twp., woman killed in Summit Lake in separate shootings identified
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    Victim Details

    Brian Cofer

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Akron

    OH

    2024-10-27

    Yes

    $5,000

    39

    Brian

    Cofer

    11/20/2025

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    Has anyone else been following the case of Brian Cofer's tragic death at that Halloween party? I’m... ...Read More
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