Richard A. Brown, a 38-year-old African American man from Akron, Ohio, was found with a gunshot wound in a church parking lot in East Akron on November 22, 2020. The Akron Police Department investigated his death as a homicide. A 33-year-old woman was briefly detained and questioned but released without charges; no suspects have been identified in connection with the killing.

Brown’s death was one of 47 homicides handled by the Akron Police Department in 2020, a year noted for rising violence in the city. Family and friends remember him for his contributions and relationships, and the community continues to seek answers.

If anyone saw activity in the church parking lot that night or has information about Richard Brown’s death, please contact the Akron Police Department.