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U Of A Student Stabbed By Roommate, Dies
University of Akron student Duncan Unternaher, 23, was allegedly stabbed by his roommate in their apartment on Grant Avenue on campus. Police say it happened on Saturday, December 3, juat about 12:30 a.m., and stemmed from an argument that started over fast food.
A third roommate called 911 to report that his roommate, 22-year-old Kendall Scheid, stabbed Unternaher.
Unternaher, from Newark, Ohio, was transported to Akron City Hospital where he died from his injuries on Monday, December 5.
Scheid was arrested and booked into Summit County Jail on Felonious Assault charges. Bond has been set at $1,000,000 and he is reportedly facing more charges following the death of Unternaher.
The Monday Unternaher died, University of Akron students held a candlelight vigil outside of the Phi Delta Theta house on campus, where students remembered him as fun-loving, outgoing, and friendly to everyone.
Police ID Student Struck, Killed By School Bus
The 16-year-old student who was struck and killed by a school bus Wednesday afternoon in Norton has officially been identified.
The Norton Police Department has identified the Norton High School teen as Kyle Richmond, 16, of Barberton. The accident happened in the 3100 block Greenwich Road. Police said Richmond fell from a skate board and was hit by the school bus. Authorities said he suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Norton Police Department released this statement: "The entire city of Norton is devastated by this loss and expresses its support to the victim's family and entire student body and faculty within the Norton school system."
Firestone HS Teacher Accused Of Having Relationship With Student
Akron Public Schools are looking into allegations that a Firestone High teacher had an improper relationship with a female student.
According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the unnamed teacher was placed on paid leave a few weeks ago.
Firestone staff and APS administrators are working with legal counsel to look into the matter, though there's no word yet how it came to the attention of Firestone staff.
There's also no word on the length of the alleged improper relationship or the age of the student.
The allegation could be presented at the Akron school board's next meeting next month.
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