Ericka Danielle Marie Weems, 37, was shot and killed on November 2, 2020, inside her West Akron home on Hardesty Boulevard. She ran a daycare at the house and founded the Young Black Professionals Coalition; family and community members remember her for a vibrant personality and community dedication.

No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active. The Akron Police Department has kept some details confidential while asking the public for help. Rewards totaling $15,000 from the Cleveland Cavaliers and Summit County Crimestoppers are being offered for information leading to an arrest, and Ericka’s sister, Shermaine Weems-Reed, has urged anyone with information to come forward.

Ericka’s father, Darrell Weems, died of natural causes about a year after her death; family members say they believe his passing was related to grief. Does anyone in Akron remember seeing or hearing anything about Ericka, her home on Hardesty Boulevard, or anyone who might help advance this investigation?