Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Michael D. Jones
Gender : Male
Age : 54
Race : Black
Date : 07/16/2024
Location : 2200 block of East Avenue, BP/Duchess Shoppe
City : Akron
County : Summit
State : Ohio
Agency : Akron Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during auto theft investigation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
PD allegedly saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen at a gas station in the 2200 block of East Avenue. An officer fired two rounds and killed a 54 year-old man. The chase reached 70 mph in a residential area before the crash. Video provided by police linked below.
