On February 13, 2017, 25-year-old Akron resident Lamar Brown was fatally shot outside his apartment at 11 Rhoda Court at approximately 11:07 PM. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and investigators say he was targeted while near his residence; no motive has been clarified and the case remains unsolved.

Born August 29, 1991, Lamar worked at DB’s CheckMart and had previous experience at Akron City Hospital. A Kenmore High School graduate, he was remembered by family and friends as gentle, caring, and passionate about music and fashion. Despite active appeals from the Akron Police Department and public pleas for tips, the investigation has produced little progress and the homicide is listed among the city’s cold cases.

If anyone has information about Lamar’s shooting or remembers seeing something near 11 Rhoda Court on the night of February 13, 2017, please contact the Akron Police Department with any details.