Akron, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern
Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Deshawn Stafford Jr., 20 yrs,
Tyler Stafford, 19 yrs, and Donovon Jones, 21 yrs. The three are wanted
by the Akron Police Department for the fatal beating of Ethan Liming, 17
yrs, outside the I Promise School in Akron on June 2, 2022. Members of the Akron Police Department were able to identify the
suspects and warrants were issued for homicide. Akron Police and the
U.S. Marshals worked together to locate and arrest Deshawn and Tyler
Stafford at a residence located on the 500 block of North Howard Street
in Akron. Jones was arrested at a residence located on the 200 block of
Crosby Street in Akron. “Ethan’s senseless and tragic death has
touched every person in our community,” said Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan.
“These arrests would not have been possible without the dedication of
our Akron Police Department and their collaboration with the U.S.
Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. They have worked
around the clock on this case and I thank them for their tireless
efforts. My thoughts and prayers remain with the entire Liming family at
this time.”Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett added, “I am happy
to report that today, officers with the Akron Police Department, made
several arrests in connection with the death of Ethan Liming. We thank
the members of the community for their outpouring of support that helped
investigators throughout this investigation. We will continue to follow
any leads that will result in bringing those responsible for Ethan’s
death to justice. While I believe the news of the arrests will be
welcomed by Ethan’s family and loved ones, we all recognize that nothing
will bring Ethan back. Violence in this country must stop. We are losing
too many lives to senseless acts of violence.”U.S. Marshal Pete
Elliott stated, “The U.S. Marshals Service will continue to provide all
necessary resources to help our partners at the Akron Police Department
to combat violent crime. This crime impacted an entire community and we
stand alongside the community in seeking justice for Ethan.”
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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