Kyree J. Young was 18 when he was shot and killed on July 26, 2021, in the 1600 block of Brittain Road in Akron, Ohio. A standout running back at Buchtel High School, Kyree had multiple scholarship offers from major college programs including Alabama, LSU, Tennessee and Georgia; his promising football career was cut short by the shooting after an altercation. Preliminary information says an unknown person fired and fled the scene. The Akron Police Department and Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office pronounced Kyree dead at the scene and describe the investigation as ongoing.

In connection with the killing, 19-year-old Bryce Parmer of Akron was arrested and charged with murder after turning himself in at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Parmer told police he acted in self‑defense during a robbery attempt involving Kyree and two other men; authorities say they are still exploring all aspects of the case. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact the Akron Police Department.