Earnest Anderson III

A teen is found with a fatal gunshot wound
On January 11, 2017, Earnest Anderson III, aged 17, was fatally shot in Akron, Ohio. The incident occurred in the afternoon at approximately 3:35 p.m. near the intersection of West Thornton Street and Laurel Avenue in Summit County. Anderson was pronounced dead on the same day. The Akron Police Department responded to the scene but no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved.

Earnest Anderson III's death has been listed as part of the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case investigations. Authorities continue to appeal to the public for information that could assist in solving this tragic homicide. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) and the Akron Police Department hope that highlighting this case may lead to new leads that could bring justice and closure to Anderson's family. Community members are encouraged to provide any information they may have that could help identify those responsible.