Gregory Bernard Dykes, 37, was found fatally shot in the hallway of an apartment building in the 1200 block of Everton Drive in Akron on April 29, 2024. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene after he was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head. The death has been classified as a homicide and has heightened concerns about gun violence in the community.

Investigators identified a suspect and, on May 1, 2024, U.S. Marshals arrested 19-year-old Isaiah McKinney. The arrest followed an investigation by the Akron Police Department and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, which had been searching for the suspect since the shooting. The investigation into the circumstances and motive remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about Gregory Dykes, his movements that day, or the incident at Everton Drive, please share what you know.