Three men were arrested in connection with the murder of a teenager in front of the LeBron James High School in Ohio in early June, federal authorities said on Saturday.
17-year-old Ethan Leaming was found beaten to death on June 2 in the parking lot of I Promise School in Akron.
In a press release, the U.S. Marshals Service revealed that the Northern Ohio Violent Refugees Task Force and Acron Police arrested Deshon Stafford Jr., 20, Tyler Stafford, 19, and Donovan Jones, 21, in two different apartment buildings on Saturday morning. Acron.
Leaming was brutally beaten to death around 10:46 p.m. on June 2. Authorities said the teenager died of a blunt force head injury after driving around with friends and shooting people with a water pistol.
Leaming was lying on the ground in the parking lot when police arrived, officials said. They were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead on the spot.
Police said at least one passenger in Leaming’s car “fired a SPLATRBALL water pearl blaster” at possible unsuspecting people who led to the accident. Akron Police Department
“I am happy to announce that today, officers from the Akron Police Department have made several arrests in connection with the death of Ethan Leaming. We thank members of the community for their support, which helped investigators during this investigation, “Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylet said in a press release.
“While I believe the news of the arrests will be welcomed by Ethan’s family and friends, we all acknowledge that nothing will bring Ethan back,” he added. “Violence in this country must stop. We are losing too many lives to senseless acts of violence. “
Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said “Leaming’s senseless and tragic death has affected everyone in our community.”
Bottom left – Tyler Stafford, Donovan Jones and Deshon Stafford Jr. were arrested in connection with the murder. US Marshall Service
“My thoughts and prayers remain with the entire Leaming family at this time,” he said.
“This crime has affected the whole community and we stand with the community in search of justice for Eaton,” US Marshal Pete Elliott said in a statement.
Police said that in the moments that led to the incident, one or more residents of [Liming]”The vehicle was driving around the area, firing a SPLATRBALL Water Bead Blaster at targets and possibly unsuspecting people,” according to a statement quoted by Fox News.
They then went to the basketball courts, where a group of teenagers “aimed or approached the subjects who were on the court and fired a gel soft gun at them,” in an incident that apparently provoked the killers.
On Thursday, police offered a reward of up to $ 30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Leaming’s killers, according to a local report.
Leaming’s father, Bill, told Fox News in a story published Friday that his son is a loving and charitable man with a “bright future” ahead. Leaming’s father said his son plans to become a lawyer.
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