Javion Fort dies in fatal Akron shooting

Javion Fort dies in fatal Akron shooting

Fatal Akron shooting death of Javion Fort

Akron authorities have apprehended three individuals in connection with the recent fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javion Fort. The suspects were arrested as part of a joint operation.

Police investigations, supported by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, identified 18-year-old Jaiden Trone and two minors as the individuals responsible for the incident. The suspects have been formally charged.

Trone is being held at the Summit County Jail, while the two younger suspects are being held at the juvenile detention facility.

Akron Police Chief Brian Harding expressed gratitude for the collaboration with the task force and praised the Major Crimes Unit for their work. He hopes the arrests bring some measure of closure to the victim’s family.

Further examination of the incident is ongoing. The fatal shooting took place on Friday, June 13th, approximately 5:31 p.m., near the intersection of South Rhodes Avenue and Oberlin Court. Emergency medical services responded to the scene and transported the victim to Akron Children’s Hospital, where he later passed away.

Police Lieutenant Michael Murphy indicated that investigators believe multiple individuals were involved in the shooting. He noted that a group of young men was present in the area when the gunfire began, tragically resulting in the victim’s death. The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including any potential provocation, are still under review. Law enforcement officials do not currently view this as an ongoing threat to the public.