Marla Rose Carter, 44, of Akron, Ohio, was found by police with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead on October 27, 2024. Authorities have classified her death as a homicide and opened an investigation into the shooting. No arrests or suspects have been publicly announced.

The city recorded this as the third homicide within a few days, a detail that has heightened community concern about rising violent crime. Local residents and officials have reacted with sorrow and calls for increased police presence and other measures to address safety.

If anyone has information about what happened to Marla Carter or saw anything in the area on October 27, please contact the Akron police with any tips.