Ronald Lewis, 36, of Akron, Ohio, was found shot to death inside his East Akron home on McKinley Avenue on May 13, 2022. A family member discovered him unresponsive and called police; the Summit County Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the pelvis. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Akron Police Department opened a murder investigation and by the day after the discovery no arrests had been announced. Lewis’ death was recorded as the city’s 11th homicide of 2022, amid a year of rising violent deaths in Akron. The Akron Police Department and Summit County Crimestoppers have asked anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone who knew Ronald, was in the McKinley Avenue area on May 13, 2022, or has information that could help identify the person responsible is asked to contact the authorities.