Cases · Near Akron
True crime cases near Akron
14 documented cases within roughly 50 miles of Akron, spanning the 1930s to the 2020s — 2 remain unsolved. The most-documented file is Cleveland Torso Murders.
Cases near Akron
- Killing of Jayland Walker2020sAkron, OhioSOLVED
- 2011 Copley Township shooting2000sCopley Township, Ohio, United StatesSOLVED
- Kent State shootings1970sKent State University, Kent, OhioSOLVED
- Murder of Krista Harrison1980sMarshallville, Ohio (abduction site); dump site near Loudonville, Holmes County, OhioSOLVED
- Killing of Tina Harmon1980sCreston, Wayne County, OhioSOLVED
- Ariel Castro kidnappings2000s2207 Seymour Avenue, Tremont, Cleveland, OhioSOLVED
- 1933 Cleveland shootings1930sLorain Avenue / West 38th Street area, Cleveland, OhioSOLVED
- Cleveland Torso Murders1930sKingsbury Run, Cleveland, OhioUNSOLVED
- Killing of Tamir Rice2010sCudell Recreation Center, Cleveland, OhioSOLVED
- Killing of Jack Fitzpatrick (Santa Line Slaying)1970sHigbee's department store, Public Square, Cleveland, OhioSOLVED
- Killing of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams2010sHeritage Middle School parking lot, East Cleveland, OhioSOLVED
- 1994 Wickliffe Middle School Shooting1990sWickliffe Middle School, Wickliffe, OhioSOLVED
- 2012 Chardon High School shooting2010sChardon High School, Chardon, OhioSOLVED
- Disappearance of John and Shelly Markley1990sBristol Township, OhioUNSOLVED
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