Vance Davis Jr., a 28-year-old African American man from Akron, Ohio, was found fatally shot inside his home at 901 Richmond Street on March 25, 2017. The shooting was discovered at about 7:19 AM and Vance was pronounced dead at the scene. The Akron Police Department has classified the death as an unsolved homicide.

No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Akron Police Department and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, have been involved in the investigation, which has included evidence collection and witness interviews. The family and community have been deeply affected and continue to press for answers.

If anyone has information about what happened to Vance Davis Jr., please contact the Akron Police Department.