U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Three Men Wanted for Killing Man at Akron Carryout

Akron, OH – Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) have arrested Khairi Moorer, 23, Derek Edwards,19, and Robert Davis, 19. All three males were wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

According to Akron police, they originally responded to reports of a single car crash at the intersection of South Main Street and West Miller Avenue on Nov. 7, 2024. When officers arrived, they discovered a victim inside the car with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Jamar E. Franklin, 29, was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead that night. Akron Police determined Franklin was sitting inside a vehicle in a carry out parking lot on West Long Street when he was shot by an unknown suspect. Franklin managed to drive a short distance after the shooting before crashing his vehicle.

Akron Police determined that Moorer, Edwards and Davis were involved in this incident and warrants were issued for their arrests. On Thursday, November 14, members of the task force located and arrested Khairi Moorer at an address in the 100 block of Ido Ave., Akron. This morning, Derek Edwards and Robert Davis were arrested at an address in the 700 block of Kling St., Akron.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Outstanding investigative work by the Akron Police Department detective bureau led to the identification of the three suspects allegedly involved in this deadly incident. Our task force worked closely with Akron Police over the past week to get these violent fugitives in custody as quickly as possible.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.  

The NOVFTF Akron Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies:  
The United States Marshals Service, Akron Police Department, Barberton Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Copley Township Police Department, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, Fairlawn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Kent Police Department, New Franklin Police Department, Norton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Reminderville Police Department, Tallmadge Police Department, United States Secret Service, University of Akron Police Department, Wayne County Court of Common Pleas.