Cody J. Czerpak, 22, of Akron, Ohio, died from a gunshot wound on August 19, 2018, at his grandfather’s home in the Summit Lake neighborhood. The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. when Cody went into his grandfather Dann Schaffer’s room to bring him food. Schaffer, who was intoxicated and reportedly concerned about recent break-ins in the area, grabbed a shotgun and shot Cody after mistaking him for an intruder; Cody was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dann Schaffer, 62, was arrested and initially charged with murder. He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter with a gun specification and in February 2019 was sentenced to six years in prison, the minimum possible sentence. Cody ran his own landscaping company and enjoyed motorcycle riding; he is remembered by family and friends and is survived by his girlfriend Briana Long and their two young children.

Does anyone have memories of Cody or information about the night of August 19, 2018 that could add clarity to what happened?