William L. Howell II, 21, of Akron, Ohio, was fatally shot on May 18, 2021. The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. on a Metro bus at the Akron Metro RTA Transit Center on South Broadway after an argument on the bus. Witnesses said Howell was shot multiple times by Kavon Jackson, then 17, who used a handgun. Howell died about two hours later at a local hospital and the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Akron police arrested Jackson and another teen at the scene; the other teen was later released without charges. Jackson was charged with aggravated murder, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing official business, and misconduct at a public transportation system, and was later bound over from juvenile court to be tried as an adult. High-quality surveillance footage with audio captured the incident. Jackson pleaded guilty in November 2022 to murder with a gun specification as part of a plea deal that dismissed several other charges; he faces life with the possibility of parole after 18 years.

The transit center increased law enforcement presence and security measures after the shooting. If anyone witnessed the incident or knew William Howell, what information can be shared to help his family and investigators?