Arson at 500 BLOCK OF THORNTON ST on 06/21/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Arson

Date: 06/21/2026 12:00 AM

Description: Roush's Market set on fire with accelerant; suspect poured gasoline behind store before igniting it; arrested by U.S. Marshals

Address: 500 BLOCK OF THORNTON ST, Akron, OH

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Williams

Name

Keshaun Williams

Missing Age

15

Est. Current Age

18

Last Seen

Cleveland, OH on 06/17/2023

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'5" Weight: 120 lbs

Case Number

MP108570

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Beard

Name

Ricky Beard

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

Nineteen year old ricky beard and his girlfriend, mary leonard were reported missing on 08/24/79 after they were out on a date. The vehicle they were in was found in the 600 block of west portage trail on 08/25/79 with bullet holes. On 05/29/85 in the 2800 block of riverview road, the remains of ricky & mary were found in a field by a construction worker.

Agency

Ohio AG

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