Michael D. Jones

Age : 54

Gender : Male

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.whio.com/news/local/54-year-old-man-dead-after-shooting-involving-ohio-officer-bci-investigating/BTIQ42QKWRBXVO6QJKR55EQZ3A/

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/18/man-killed-in-akron-police-shooting-early-saturday-identified-michael-jones-kenmore-gas-station/74845202007/

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2024/08/authorities-release-id-of-man-shot-by-akron-police-officer.html

https://wakr.net/local-news/item/168538-akron-police-release-body-cam-videos-of-fatal-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/crime/2024/08/17/akron-police-officer-shot-killed-man-at-kenmore-gas-station-saturday-duke-duchess/74841026007/

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/08/17/bci-investigating-fatal-akron-police-officer-involved-shooting/