What led up to a shootout between a man in a stolen car and Akron police? That question continues to haunt the family of ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - 39-year-old Marcus Leonard Smith was shot and killed by Akron Police following a traffic stop on Monday.

Marcus L. Smith, the man who was shot and killed by police on Monday, was successful but struggled with severe mental illness ...

Marcus L. Smith taught sociology at the University of Cincinnati and was dismissed in spring 2023. Afterward he frequently tried to get help for his mental illness and depression.

A 39-year-old man from Cincinnati has been identified as the suspect shot by Akron police on Monday morning. According to the Summit County medical examiner, the man has been identified as Marcus ...