Janine Lyn Surgen was 20 when she was fatally shot on July 3, 2020, while walking along 27th Street Southwest near West Waterloo Road in Akron, Ohio. Known as NiNi or Bean, she was described as free-spirited and artistic, with a love of painting, sketching and music. A home security camera captured the shooting.

About 15 minutes after the shooting, Akron officers stopped a car driven by 28-year-old Jaleel Sojourner, who was connected to the incident. Investigation identified 16-year-old Calvin Thompson as the person who fired the fatal shot. Thompson was later sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 23 years. Sojourner pled guilty to aggravated murder with a gun specification and received life with eligibility for parole after 18 years. A 17-year-old passenger admitted to Having a Weapon Under Disability in Summit County Juvenile Court and has not yet been sentenced.

Janine’s family set up a donations request to support young women at risk in her memory. Does anyone have information about Janine’s movements that evening or about the area near West Waterloo Road?