Medical examiner identifies 26-year-old woman murdered in Akron
Published: Mar. 2, 2026 at 7:38 AM EST|Updated: Mar. 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM EST
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County County Medical Examiner identified the 26-year-old woman fatally shot at an apartment complex Saturday.
The victim is Malaysha Thomas, of Akron.
Police were called out to the 400 block of South Maple St. around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
When officers arrived, they found Thomas with a gunshot wound inside her apartment.
Thomas was pronounced dead on the scene.
Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and there are no arrests.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.
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