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Antwan James Edwards

Case from Akron, OH dated Jun 08, 2024

Victim Details

Antwan James Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Akron

OH

2024-06-08

20

Antwan

James Edwards

07/09/2026

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On June 8, 2024, at approximately 3:25 p.m., Akron police responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Raymond and West Bartges Streets. Upon arrival, officers discovered 20-year-old Antwan James Edwards with a gunshot wound to his back. Tragically, Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that Edwards died from a gunshot wound to the torso, officially ruling his death a homicide. Witnesses reported seeing mul ...
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  • Akron Beacon Journal: 20-year-old man shot and killed Saturday in Sherbondy Hill identified
  • cleveland: Authorities release ID of 20-year-old shooting victim
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