Elijah Demarion Jones, 20, was shot and killed on August 10, 2024, in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood. Police found him about 11:25 p.m. lying in front of a residence on the 1800 block of Coventry Street with a gunshot wound to the abdomen; he was taken to Summa Health Akron City Hospital and pronounced dead.

Authorities say an altercation occurred shortly before the shooting between Jones and 26-year-old Stacy Martin, who was taken into custody and initially charged with murder, tampering with evidence, having weapons under disability and obstructing justice. The family describes Jones, born March 9, 2004, as the third eldest sibling; he attended Towpath Trail High School, worked in construction building and renovating homes, enjoyed music, video games and basketball, and was a member of Living for Christ Ministries Inc.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.