Crime
Akron Police Investigating Murder-Suicide in Highland Square Neighborhood
AKRON, OH – Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after a man and woman were found dead inside a Highland Square residence Monday night.
According to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, 44-year-old Jessica Leigh Violand of Elyria died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Investigators determined that she was fatally shot by 26-year-old Elliot Hareem Altesa of Akron, who then turned the gun on himself.
Akron police responded to the residence in the 20 block of South Highland Avenue at approximately 7:30 p.m. after receiving a welfare check request.
A concerned individual had contacted police, reporting that they had been unable to reach Violand for several hours.
Upon arrival, officers entered the apartment and discovered both Violand and Altesa deceased in a bedroom.
They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not released details regarding a potential motive for the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact Akron Police Department detectives at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2TIP.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Summit County Crimestoppers by calling 330-434-COPS, texting TIPSCO to 274637, or using the Akron PD app via www.AkronCops.org.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.