Akron family still awaits answers in a 2018 unsolved killing

Police continue to review evidence and urge anyone with information to come forward in the 2018 shooting death of 24-year-old Cody Herring.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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An Akron family is still pleading for answers seven years after 24-year-old Cody Herring was shot and killed in the city, with the case remaining unsolved. Akron police say they continue to review evidence and are urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward while promising to protect witnesses' identities.

Why it matters

Unsolved homicides can be devastating for families seeking closure and justice. This case highlights the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in gathering enough evidence to solve some violent crimes, even years later, and the importance of community cooperation in providing information to help bring perpetrators to account.

The details

Cody Herring was shot and killed in Akron in 2018, but the case has remained unsolved despite police continuing to review evidence. Authorities are asking anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward, promising to protect the identities of witnesses.

  • Cody Herring was shot and killed in Akron in 2018.

The players

Cody Herring

A 24-year-old Akron resident who was shot and killed in 2018, with the case remaining unsolved.

Akron Police

The law enforcement agency investigating Herring's unsolved 2018 killing and continuing to review evidence while urging the public to come forward with information.

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The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in solving some violent crimes, even years later, and the importance of community cooperation in providing information to help bring perpetrators to account and provide closure for grieving families.