Antwaine Darnell Bethune, a 37-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, was shot and killed on the afternoon of February 23, 2021, on the 1000 block of Vernon Odom Boulevard. Responding officers found him on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds; the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a homicide from multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police reported that 20-year-old Osiris Khalfani of Columbus approached Bethune, fired multiple shots, and fled. Khalfani was later arrested at a Columbus residence by the U.S. Marshals Service and regional fugitive task forces; officers seized rifle ammunition magazines, marijuana, and about $10,000 in cash. Khalfani was charged with murder in connection with the killing and was later sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 28 years. The court found Khalfani had been paid $10,000 to carry out the killing.

Family and friends have spoken about their grief; Bethune’s daughter Jaelyn has been publicly described as deeply affected and often says she loves and misses her father. Does anyone who knew Antwaine or witnessed the shooting have information that could add to the record?