Deshawn Brown Sr., a 29-year-old Black man, was shot through the front door of his Akron, Ohio, home on March 30, 2004, at about 9:00 AM. The shooting was classified as a homicide by the Akron Police Department.

Despite extensive investigations, no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified. The case remains open and has been highlighted by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as part of a cold case initiative. Family and the community continue to seek answers after this fatal, senseless act of violence.

Anyone with information about what happened at Deshawn Brown Sr.’s home on March 30, 2004, is asked to come forward to help bring closure to his family.