Allison Dinkins, 38, was shot and killed at her Akron home on Brittain Road on December 31, 2022. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots on New Year’s Eve; police found Dinkins unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds and her 5-year-old daughter injured, suffering facial wounds and transported to Akron Children’s Hospital for treatment.

Authorities identified 39-year-old Christopher Mason, Dinkins’ boyfriend, as the suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest on January 1. He was charged with multiple counts including two counts of murder with gun specifications, two counts of attempted murder with gun specifications, two counts of felonious assault with gun specifications, having a weapon under disability, and endangering children with a gun specification. Reports state Mason was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to 31 years to life in prison.

This case underscores the severe consequences domestic violence can have for victims and families. If anyone has information about Allison, her daughter, or the circumstances around the shooting, please share what is known.