Weston B. Wade, 35, was fatally shot on December 12, 2024, inside his Canton Township home near Meyers Lake. Deputies from the Stark County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a domestic-related shooting at about 3:07 p.m. and found Wade with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

According to the person who placed the 911 call, the shooting occurred after a domestic confrontation; she said Wade allegedly attempted to attack her and threatened to kill her, at which point she retrieved a firearm from a nightstand and shot him two or three times in an upstairs bedroom. The caller said she stayed downstairs, placed the gun on the stove, and awaited deputies. The Sheriff’s Office has identified and is cooperating with the individual involved; no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active. Wade was a truck driver and owner of Martz Transport LLC and is mourned by his wife, dogs, family, and friends.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office at (330) 430-3800. Does anyone in the Canton area have details that could help the ongoing investigation?