Damere T. Boddie, aged 31, passed away as a result of fatal gunfire in Goodyear Heights.
Fatal gunshot wound death of Damere T. Boddie occurred in Goodyear Heights.
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the 31-year-old man killed on October 15 was Damere T. Boddie, originally from Akron. Authorities were dispatched following a report of gunfire occurring around 1:55 p.m. at a house located in the 500 block of Mohawk Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers found Boddie suffering from a gunshot injury. He was taken to Summa Health Akron, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries there. According to Gary Guenther, the chief investigator for the medical examiner’s office, Boddie’s death was attributed to gunshot wounds in the neck.
Police indicated that a vehicle suspected to be connected to the event may have fled the scene, heading towards Case Avenue and Newton Street. Akron Police Department continues their investigation into this incident. The public is urged to reach out to the Akron Police Department’s Detective Bureau if they have any information about the shooting. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the Summit County Crimestoppers by calling 330-434-COPS or texting TIPSCO to 274637.
