David Garrett was 64 when he was found unresponsive in his Akron living room at 967 Nevin Street on January 26, 2006, about 5:30 a.m. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and the Akron Police Department classified his death as a homicide.

Born in Talladega, Alabama, Garrett lived in Akron for most of his life. He was self-employed, attended Wings of Deliverance Christian Church, and was survived by his wife Phyllis Garrett, his mother Martha Garrett, children including a son named David Garrett Sr. and daughters Shannha and Johnna Garrett, Tara McIvery, and TaWanna Burney, plus several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. If anyone has information about David Garrett’s killing, please contact the Akron Police Department.