Eric W. Jones Jr., 21, was shot and killed inside a Colonial Hills apartment on Colonial Hills Drive in Akron on December 5, 2024. Officers found him lying in the kitchen with an apparent gunshot wound; the Summit County Medical Examiner pronounced him dead at 7:05 p.m. Investigators recovered at least one firearm from the scene that is undergoing analysis.

A 23-year-old woman in the Kenmore area was detained for questioning and later released without charges. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Jones, born December 8, 2002, worked in construction, played basketball and football, was nicknamed Grind Hard, and is survived by his daughter Charm N. Jones, his parents and several siblings; his funeral was held December 21, 2024.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or submit an anonymous tip at 330-375-2TIP. Does anyone in the community have information that could help investigators?