On the evening of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a domestic dispute at a residence on White Pine Drive in Akron, Ohio, ended with the death of 33-year-old Christopher Butler. Butler was visiting his 44-year-old girlfriend, Candace Jackson, when a verbal argument escalated and a firearm was introduced. A single shot struck Butler; first responders arrived about 8:08 p.m. and found him on the bedroom floor. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:33 p.m.

Following the shooting, Akron police arrested Candace Jackson. She has been charged with reckless homicide and is being held at the Summit County Jail while investigators continue to examine the circumstances. Authorities have not released further details about what led to the argument or the precise sequence of events inside the home.

Did anyone in the area see or hear anything from the White Pine Drive residence that evening?