A late-morning shooting in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood left 29-year-old Dylante Richardson dead on May 27, 2026. Officers responded to the 800 block of Kenmore Boulevard at about 10:01 a.m. after reports of multiple gunshots and found Richardson on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the Akron Police Department’s Crime Scene Unit processed the area and collected evidence. Witnesses reported hearing the gunfire, but investigators have not released any information about suspects or a motive. No arrests have been announced and the case remains an active homicide investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau or submit an anonymous tip to Summit County CrimeStoppers. Did anyone in the Kenmore area see or hear anything that morning?