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Case Description
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White male Charles Matthew Akers, age 25, was at The Fade Inn in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on the evening of March 19, 2010, when a gunman walked straight into the crowded barbershop and shot him at close range.
Witnesses described a full house just after 8 p.m., including families and children, and said the assailant appeared to know exactly whom he was targeting.
An off-duty Cook County corrections officer seated a few feet away chased the fleeing shooter into the night but c ...Read More
Witnesses described a full house just after 8 p.m., including families and children, and said the assailant appeared to know exactly whom he was targeting.
An off-duty Cook County corrections officer seated a few feet away chased the fleeing shooter into the night but c ...Read More
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Charles Matthew Akers
March 28, 2022
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
2010-03-19
2010/03/19
25
Charles
Matthew Akers
11/16/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been following the investigation into Charles Akers' tragic murder at the barber sho... ...Read More
10/08/2024
10/08/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been following the Charles Akers case, and something that's been on my mind is... ...Read More
08/14/2024
I've been following the Charles Akers case, and something that's been on my mind is... ...Read More
08/14/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the impact this must've had on Charles Akers' family and friends, esp... ...Read More
08/19/2023
08/19/2023
