Angelo Jones Jr., a 29-year-old man from Akron, Ohio, was shot and killed on June 3, 2012, in East Akron near the 1100 block of Tarson Terrace at about 4:45 p.m. He was struck in the abdomen while walking, managed to get into a vehicle and drive away but crashed at Rosemary Boulevard and Ericsson Avenue. He was taken to Summa Akron City Hospital and pronounced dead.

At the time of his death Jones was free on bond awaiting trial on charges of rape and kidnapping involving a 14-year-old girl from an alleged incident the previous July. He denied the charges and had rejected plea offers, according to his attorney Jon Sinn. Authorities did not give an established motive for the shooting, no suspects had been identified and no arrests were announced; investigators were asking the public for information and encouraging anonymous tips.

Jones was survived by his parents, Carolyn Reliford and Angelo Jones Sr., grandparents, siblings and several children. His funeral was held at Dominion Family Church in Akron. If anyone has information about the shooting near Tarson Terrace on June 3, 2012, please come forward.