Emanuel Mcmillan

A man is fatally shot inside the doorway of his home
Friends and family remembered Emanuel McMillan as a funny, good-hearted man who loved his sister and would help anybody. Known to some as "Manny," he was born on March 31, 1959. At 60 years old, the Black man was a resident of Akron, Ohio. His life was celebrated at a funeral service on May 17, 2019, before he was laid to rest at Mt. Peace Cemetery.

On the evening of May 9, 2019, Emanuel’s life came to a violent end. Around 5:40 p.m., police were dispatched to his residence in the 400 block of Zahn Drive after witnesses reported hearing gunshots. Officers arrived at his apartment at 441 Zahn Drive and found him just inside the doorway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.

Emergency responders rushed Emanuel to the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center. Despite their efforts, his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at 6:38 p.m. The medical examiner later confirmed that his death was a homicide caused by the gunshot wounds.

The Akron Police Department immediately began an investigation. Detectives learned from witnesses that just after the shots were fired, a man was seen running from the apartment building and heading towards Thurmont Street. The individual was described as a short, thin Black male wearing a medium green hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

As of May 2019, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and the case remains an unsolved homicide. Authorities are asking for the public’s help to bring justice for Emanuel McMillan. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Tips can also be directed to Summit County Crimestoppers Inc. at 330-434-COPS, or sent via text by messaging TIPSCO to 274637 (Crimes). Callers can remain anonymous.