Jamar E. Franklin, a 29-year-old Black man from Akron, Ohio, was shot on the evening of November 7, 2024. Police say he was sitting in his car in the parking lot of Tasty Carry Out on West Long Street when a dispute led to gunfire. Despite his wound, Mr. Franklin drove a short distance and crashed near South Main Street and West Miller Avenue. Officers found him just before 8 p.m.; he was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where he died from his injuries.

Investigators identified three suspects and charged Khairi Moorer, Derek Edwards, and Robert Davis with murder. Their trial in Summit County Common Pleas Court began May 11, 2026. After the prosecution rested, the jury deliberated and on May 22, 2026, returned not guilty verdicts for all three—finding the evidence insufficient to support the murder charges. Following those acquittals, the criminal proceedings against Moorer, Edwards, and Davis were concluded.

The murder of Jamar Franklin remains unsolved. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Mr. Franklin, please share what you know with the authorities.