Assault at 700 BLOCK OF EASTER AVE on 01/06/2026 11:47 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 01/06/2026 11:47 AM
Description: Domestic Incident
Address: 700 BLOCK OF EASTER AVE, Akron, OH
Case Number: 2026-00001945
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Joseph NewmanMissing Age
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Canton, OH on 03/31/1996Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6'7" - 6'8" Weight: 150 lbsCase Number
MP24872Area Cold Cases
Name
Karen MichalskiAge
75Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On march 7, 1979, just before midnight, karen michalski was driving her 1975 olds cutlass east on clifton blvd. In lakewood, oh. It was learned that karen had attended dinner at a rocky river, oh restaurant prior to traveling into lakewood. Karen turned right onto beach ave. And then immediately into a driveway. Karen remained seated in her car. Her assailant fired a shotgun blast at karen from close range, killing her. It is assumed the assailant was standing next to the car. A witness saw a station wagon car parked behind karen's car in the street on beach ave. Facing south. This car left the area quickly, south on beach ave. After the shot was fired. It was determined that karen did not know anyone living in the area where she stopped her car. It is not known why karen drove east into lakewood after leaving rocky river, instead of west towards her home in lorain, oh. The investigation stalled after several months. Several persons of interest were interviewed, but no solid suspects were developed.Agency
Ohio AG