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Akron police say a disgruntled customer of a South Arlington Street appliance store decided to come back armed.

They say the man argued with an employee of the appliance store about a previous purchase.

After he left the store, police say the upset customer came back through the store's back doors and pulled out a handgun pointed at the employee. He fired a shot in that direction, which missed the employee and struck a wall.

The employee then left the store, and called police.

They found 30 year-old Terrell Turner of Delaware Place at the store - and Turner's charged with felonious assault and weapons charges.

He was booked into the Summit County Jail.

Akron police are dealing with an early morning shooting that left a man fighting for his life.

Police say 23 year-old Carlton DA Stafford of East Crosier Street was shot in the shoulder after an argument in the 800 block of Eller Avenue around midnight, and police said earlier that his injuries appeared to be life-threatening.

An update lists Stafford in serious condition at Akron City Hospital.

Police don't have a detailed description of the suspect.

An Akron woman who slashed another woman's face and neck in a party argument in 2014 will spend five years in prison.

53 year-old Jacqueline Ware of Beardsley Street was found guilty by a Summit County jury last month on two felonious assault charges.

Prosecutors say the argument broke out at a January 2014 party on Russell Avenue, when Ware took out a knife and cut the victim's face and neck.

The scars are now permanent, and prosecutors say if the wounds were deeper, they could have been deadly.

(Summit County Prosecutor's Office, news release) Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today that Jacqueline Ware, 53 of Beardsley Street in Akron, was sentenced to five years in prison for slashing another person in the face and neck.

On December 4, 2015 a Summit County jury found Ware guilty of the following charges:

Two counts of Felonious Assault – felonies of the 2nd degree

On January 9, 2014 Ware and the victim attended a party on Russell Avenue in Akron. An argument broke out, which led to pushing and shoving. Eventually, Ware took out a knife and cut the victim's face and neck. The attack left permanent scars on the victim's face.

"To this day, the victim continues to suffer from what happened over two years ago," said Prosecutor Walsh. "The wound to her neck could have been deadly if it was any deeper. We are pleased knowing the defendant will spend significant time in prison and that justice was finally served for the victim."

Akron police have arrested a 23 year-old man for felonious assault, after they say he took the 16 year-old victim to Akron Children's Hospital on Saturday night.

Police say it didn't take long to determine that 23 year-old Ahamed Rasoul Abdum-Karim shot the teenage victim in the back on Arbutus Court, once detectives got to Children's Hospital.

The victim went into surgery after police say Abdul-Karim transported him to Children's Hospital, where they say he was listed in stable condition.

A suspect in the October murder of an Akron man is now in police custody.

Akron police say 37 year-old Robert Foster of Harford Avenue turned himself in on murder charges on Sunday evening.

He was wanted for the shooting death of 33 year-old Marvin Rocker, who was found dead on October 4th in the driveway of a Peckham Street home...with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Foster was booked into the Summit County Jail and appeared in Akron Municipal Court on Monday morning.

Bond was set at $1 million, and Foster will be bound over to Summit County Common Pleas court on Tuesday.

(Akron Police Department) Detectives arrested Robert D. Foster, 37, of Hartford Avenue in Akron, for murder. Foster turned himself in to detectives around 6:00pm on Sunday, January 3, 2105.

Robert Foster was wanted for the shooting death of Marvin T. Rocker, 33, of West Exchange Street. On October 4, 2015, around 7:00pm in the evening, Rocker was found in the driveway in the 1000 block of Peckham Street with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Robert Foster was booked into the Summit County Jail. He was scheduled for an arraignment hearing this morning at 9:00am in Akron Municipal Court.

Akron police say a man who drove to sell marijuana last night, and instead of money, he got shot.

Police say it happened at around 10 PM Monday night at Washburn Street and Tressel Avenue - the would-be pot seller was in his car when someone fired several shots at his car.

The man was struck in the torso and arm, and called police after driving to a business at South Hawkins and Diagonal Road.

Police say the victim is in stable condition at Akron General Medical Center.

There's no description of the shooter.

Cops say they found 65 grams of marijuana in the man's car, and he was charged with attempted drug abuse.

An Akron police officer shot and wounded a man who allegedly tried to back into cops with their own cruiser during a chase Friday afternoon.

Officers responded to a call on Carneige Avenue to check on 22 year-old David Duffield, who was possibly suicidal and armed with a handgun. The Portage County Sheriff's Department also had a warrant out for his arrest for violating a protection order.

When they got there they saw Duffield running westbound on Stanwood Avenue, leading officers on a foot chase through the back yards.

Police say Duffield later got into one of the police cruisers near Ivor Avenue, put it in reverse, and tried to back into one of the officers. Another officer fired rounds at Duffield, hitting him in the upper shoulder. While still in reverse , he drove over the curb, striking a fence and a fire hydrant.

Duffield was transported to Akron General Medical Center, with non-life threatening injuries.

The officer involved in the shooting is a 16 year veteran with APD. He will be placed on paid administrative leave.

A Mogadore Road business that was in the spotlight for being near the site of the jet plane crash earlier this month is now dealing with damage to its own building.

Akron police say J. Bowers Construction was found damaged early Saturday, by a front loader police say someone stole from a company on Darrow Road. The burglars stole a safe after damaging J. Bowers.

Police say it started after a pickup truck was stolen from a car repair business, and that the burglars used that pickup to steal two front loader truck keys and some torches from the second business.

After the first front loader was wrecked, police say burglars took the second one, and used the front loader's bucket to damage the J. Bowers building, and steal the safe inside.

Police say they found the pickup truck, torches and the empty safe off Mogadore Road, and railroad tracks nearby were damaged. The first front loader was found with damage as well.

A surveillance camera at J. Bowers had captured the jet plane crash nearby earlier this month. The video is being examined by NTSB investigators.

Akron police say some observant neighbors helped them arrest a man they say assaulted and robbed an elderly woman at her home in Firestone Park.

Police say the 81 year-old woman says a man followed her into her home when she returned from grocery shopping, grabbed her and demanded her purse and jewelry.

The robber pulled some jewelry off her wrist and the woman had minor injuries.

Police say a few neighbors called with a description of the suspected robber and his vehicle.

They found the vehicle at an apartment on Nadia Court, and found their suspect hiding in the attic crawl space.

Police say 26 year-old Brandon Elkins of Nadia Court tried to get away while being taken from the police station to a patrol wagon, pushing an officer and running....but was taken into custody again after a foot chase.

Elkins faces aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and escape. Most of the victim's property was found at the Nadia Court address, and they hope other items found will link him to similar burglaries and robberies.

Police are looking for an Akron man wanted for felonious assault.

Akron Police and the U.S. Marshal's Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force want to arrest 39 year-old Michael Deshawne Ayers for a violent assault on Roslyn Avenue in September.

They say Ayers got into an argument with a 26 year-old man in front of a sidewalk, and fired several shots at him, striking him "several times".

The victim suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized for over a month. Ayers is 6' 2" and 219 lbs. and is pictured above.

(APD, news release) The Akron Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force are asking for assistance from the public for information that could lead to the arrest of Michael Deshawne Ayers. Ayers is wanted for Felonious Assault.

On September 20, 2015 around 10:15 in the evening, Michael Ayers got into an argument with a 26 year old male on the sidewalk in front of a house in the 1300 block of Roslyn Avenue. Following the argument, Ayers pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at the victim, striking the victim multiple times. The victim was transported to Akron General Medical Center where he remained hospitalized for over a month. The victim suffered very serious injuries.

Michael Deshawne Ayers is a black male, 39 years old, 6'02", and 219 lbs. He has a last known address on Stadelman Avenue.

A reward is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for information directly related to the arrest of Michael Deshawne Ayers.

Anyone knowing his whereabouts is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at (330) 375-2490; the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-866-4-WANTED; or the Summit County Crimestoppers Inc at (330) 434-COPS. Caller can remain anonymous.

Rob Winebrenner, father of slain Akron police officer Justin Winebrenner, said he has forgiven the man who took his son away from him.

"I said I can forgive him so I can move on. I wish it didn't happen that night. I wish he would gone home and stayed home, but what happened happened; I can't change that."

Family and friends of Justin Winebrenner paid tribute to the man they all knew on the eve of the 1-year anniversary of his death at Barberton High School on Sunday.

Rob Winebrenner said on a day they will release balloons into the air in his son's honor would not be a sad day, but a day to reflect on the amount of good Justin did for a number of people.

"Inside, yes, we're sad. We are mad, but I think on the outside it's more of remembering him and moving on and looking forward and seeing the things he did left behind in peoples minds."

Kenan Ivery killed Justin Winebrenner on November 16th 2015 at Papa Don's Pub, after they got into an argument that led to Ivery being kicked out of the bar.

Ivery was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Winebrenner.

Joel Green, a childhood friend of Justin's, said he will always remember his smile and will always remember him as a caring person. Green said he knows Winebrenner was there with them Sunday.

"We know he is looking down today," Green said. "We couldn't have more beautiful weather today and I think if Justin was standing here today, he would smile."

Ohio Representative Greta Johnson was in attendance and played a big part in naming a portion of the highway along US Route 224 after Winebrenner. Johnson said Winebrenner died helping others.

"Justin was a helper and he died doing what helpers do."

She said riding on the highway named after Justin gives her a daily reminder of the man he was and what it means to be a helper as an elected official.

"I carry him with me and all helpers in the job that I do. His highway sign welcomes me home from every trip everyday to Columbus."

Scott Snyder, founder of the non-profit organization Hero's Rock, presented Justin Winebrenner's daughter Charlee the "CrimeDawg" Rocker that is a replica of the car Winebrener drove as an Akron police officer.

"We created the crime dog for Charlee [Justin Winebrenner's daughter] to reflect Justin's service to his community and who he was."

Snyder and his wife Trish founded Hero's Rock after they learned about a soldier being killed in Afghanistan, a week after learning he was going to be a father.

From pulling a person from a burning car to buying a four-wheeler for a young boy who had his stolen, Snyder said Justin gave his life for others.

"A policeman's motto is to protect and serve. Justin lived by these words on and off the job."

Over 50-100 balloons were let off into the air and many people clapped in celebration, before heading to Green Diamond Grille to watch the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Rob Winebrenner said it is a great show of support to see how many people came out to honor his son. He told the crowd before leaving it's because of them he is able to go on.

"Its because of you, each of you. I am able to stand tall."

Akron police say that a home invasion robbery in East Akron Friday night led them to a drug house.

The robbery happened at about 9:30 on Friday night at the home on Concord Avenue. One 19 year-old man was shot in the left forearm and to that side of his body, and was taken to Akron City Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers responding to the robbery and shooting say they saw narcotics in plain sight...and recovered marijuana, scales and a bong after serving a search warrant.

Three suspects are being sought in the robbery.

Five people living in or visiting the house were charged with occupying a drug premises.

Akron police hope a surveillance video will lead them to an armed robbery suspect.

Police say the Dollar General on South Arlington Street near Arlington Plaza was robbed at about 10:30 on Wednesday morning.

They say the robber stole money after pointing a gun at the clerk.

He's seen on this surveillance video supplied by APD.

Anyone who can identify the robber is being asked to call the Akron Police Department's detective bureau at 330-375-2490.

Akron police recovered 23 guns and thousands of prescription pills during a traffic stop Monday.

Police say they ran a random registration check on a vehicle parked in a Romig Road nightclub, and picked up warrants on the vehicle owner on charges including outstanding warrants to include drug abuse marijuana, obstructing official business and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Akron police say they peeked into the car, saw ammunition, and took the driver into custody after being told there "might be" a rifle in the car.

Officers then found 23 guns, holsters, ammunition, marijuana and and a number of prescription medications.

Of the 23 weapons inside, police say two were confirmed stolen, and they're checking on the other 21.

Ryan Peltan of Doylestown and Derik Snell of Rittman (pictured: courtesy Akron Police Department) are facing a list of charges.