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KentStater

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

KentStater

The city of Kent's police station is located at 301 S. Depeyster St.

Suspected getaway driver of Kent homicide arrested in Akron

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter January 22, 2024

Michael Deshawn Lollar, the suspected driver of a Kent homicide supect’s getaway vehicle, was arrested in Akron Wednesday.  The homicide that left 35-year-old Cheretta Frierson deceased occurred...

The city of Kent's police station is located at 301 S. Depeyster St.

Kent Police and U.S. Marshal identify homicide suspect

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter December 1, 2023

The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is offering a $1,500 reward to individuals who can provide information that could lead to the arrest 44-year-old Dawan R. Wilson, the...

A car sits outside of the duplex where a 35-year-old woman was killed Nov. 21, 2023.

UPDATED: One week later, Kent police still search for homicide suspect

As of Tuesday morning, Kent police are still searching for Dawan R. Wilson, who has been charged with the aggravated murder of a 35-year-old woman at a duplex off South Water Street in Kent.  A Kent...

A car sits outside of the duplex where a 35-year-old woman was killed Nov. 21, 2023.

Kent police search for homicide suspect

Alton Northup, Staff Reporter November 22, 2023

Police responded to a residence at 1323 S. Water St. after someone reported hearing gunshots and screams on Nov. 22, according to a press release from the department. There, officers found a 35-year-old...

Morris County prosecutor Robert J. Carroll speaks at a news conference about "Baby Mary" on September 7, 2023. (Morris County Prosecutor's Office)

Mother charged nearly 40 years after her newborn baby was found dead in remote woods

Zenebou Sylla and Ashley R. Williams, CNN September 9, 2023

CNN -- A woman was charged in her newborn girl’s death nearly 40 years after the abandoned baby was found dead in a remote wooded area in New Jersey, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. On...

Darrell Brooks was found guilty of six counts of first-degree intentional homicide on October 26 for driving his SUV into a crowd of Christmas parade attendees in Waukesha, Wisconsin, last November, killing six people and wounding dozens more.

Man accused of killing 6 at Waukesha Christmas parade found guilty of intentional homicide

Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos and Brad Parks, CNN October 26, 2022

(CNN) -- Darrell Brooks was found guilty of six counts of first-degree intentional homicide on Wednesday for driving his SUV into a crowd of Christmas parade attendees in Waukesha, Wisconsin, last November,...

Press release Rand al Dulaimi homicide

Ex-husband indicted in death of KSU Ashtabula student

Valerie Royzman January 10, 2019

The ex-husband of a Kent State Ashtabula student, who was found dead in July, was indicted on murder and other charges.The Ashtabula County Grand Jury indicted Jeffrey Stanley for murder, felonious assault,...

Rand Hilal Al Dulaimi 

Coroner: Death of KSU Ashtabula student ruled a homicide

Valerie Royzman September 17, 2018

The Ashtabula County Coroner’s Office ruled on Thursday a Kent State Ashtabula student whose body was found in Saybrook Township on July 24 was murdered.Rand Hilal Al Dulaimi died from neck compression...

A second suspect in the Feb. 7 homicide of Nicholas Massa was bound to an adult court Wednesday morning. Judge Robert Berger ordered a $2 million bond for Marquis Grier, 17. 

Court orders second Ryan Place homicide suspect tried as adult

Karl Schneider March 9, 2016

A Portage County juvenile court judge ordered the second suspect in the Feb. 7 homicide of Nick Massa, a Kent State freshman, to be tried as an adult on Wednesday morning.Marquis Grier, 17, is a suspect...

Police and investigators on the scene at Ryan Place Apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The police were called around 4:15 p.m. when shots were reported.

2nd suspect arrested in connection with Ryan Place homicide

Karl Schneider February 11, 2016

The Kent Police Department arrested a second suspect around 8 p.m. on Wednesday in connection with Sunday night’s homicide at Ryan Place apartments.A 17-year-old Massillon teen, Marquis Grier, was taken...

Vigil held for Nick Massa at Kent State's Manchester FIeld on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.

Students, family gather to mourn loss of Kent student

Taylor Kerns February 9, 2016

Embraces were shared and encouraging words were exchanged Tuesday night as a large crowd gathered in Manchester Field to remember Nicholas Massa, the 18-year-old freshman who was shot and killed Sunday.Sobs...

Police and investigators on the scene at the Ryan's Place apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, following the shooting death of a Kent State freshman. The fourth suspect in the homicide, 17-year-old Anton Planicka, has pleaded not guilty to six felony charges.

Ryan Place homicide victim identified, suspect in custody

Karl Schneider February 8, 2016

Kent Police have identified the victim of a homicide Sunday at Ryan Place apartments as 18-year-old Nicholas Massa, a freshman managerial marketing major, according to a press release.A 17-year-old suspect,...