Malcom Jamar Queen, 36, was shot and killed in Akron in the early hours of Friday, February 6, 2026. Responders found him in the roadway near Noah Avenue and Bye Street around 2:05 a.m.; he was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at 2:38 a.m. The Summit County Medical Examiner later confirmed his identity.

Detectives from the Akron Police Department’s Midnight Major Crimes Unit are handling the investigation. Officers canvassed the area for witnesses and collected evidence for analysis. No arrests have been announced and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects.

If anyone witnessed activity near Noah Avenue and Bye Street that night or has information about Malcom Jamar Queen’s death, please share what is known with Akron police.