Jury trial underway for man accused of murdering 27-year-old Akron mom
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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The jury was seated Monday in Summit County Court of Common Pleas for the man accused of shooting and killing a 27-year-old mom in front of her boyfriend.
According to Akron police, Tiffany Rhea was a passenger in her boyfriend’s car, when they stopped in the area of Eastland and Bethany Avenues around 4:15 p.m. on Jan. 22, 2020.
Police said Rhea got out of the car and got into a verbal argument with Tyree Omenai, of Akron, who pulled out a gun and shot her.
Rhea’s boyfriend rushed Rhea to Akron City Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
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The Summit County Medical Examiner said Rhea was shot in the torso.
Omenai was arrested around 5 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2020 in the area of Eastland and Johnland Avenues in Akron.
He was indicted on the charges of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery and felonious assault.
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