Timothy Hutchinson, 25, was in Akron’s Highland Square on the night of October 5, 2025, when gunfire erupted along West Market Street. He had driven from his hometown of Wooster to spend time with friends and was not involved in the dispute. A single round struck him in the head; he collapsed in an area known for late-night restaurants and music. Detectives say witnesses, cameras, and shell casings show Hutchinson was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire.

Authorities say two men exchanged fire that night. U.S. Marshals and Akron Police arrested 24-year-old Deshawn Stafford at a Crosby Street home; he faces charges including murder, felonious assault, having a weapon under disability, and discharging a firearm on a public roadway. Police also identified 23-year-old Emani Thomas and charged him with having weapons under disability, describing the shooting as two shooters trading shots across the corridor. Family and friends described Hutchinson as a bright, hardworking recent engineering graduate who had just started his career.

Does anyone who was in Highland Square that night have information or video that could help fill gaps in the timeline?