Randall Proctor, 58, was shot and killed while sitting on a park bench in Grace Park in Akron, Ohio, on May 8, 2021. Proctor, who was homeless and staying at the nearby Haven of Rest Ministries, was approached from behind by an unknown assailant and shot in the head. He was taken to Summa Health Akron City Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Akron Police Department identified 25-year-old Hakim Mitcham as a person of interest in the days after the shooting; Mitcham surrendered to police and was charged with aggravated murder. The case drew attention to the vulnerability of people experiencing homelessness and prompted calls from local advocates for better safety measures and services.

Does anyone have information about that day in Grace Park or knew Randall’s routines or connections in Akron?