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UPDATE Soldier Shot Near Akron U
3/18/2010 7:28:23 PM | Tina Kaufmann & Ryan Haidet, AkronNewsNow.com

An Iraqi war veteran, on leave in Akron, was killed in a shooting near the University of Akron campus Wednesday night.

A city cam image of the suspect police are looking for surrounding the death of Jacob Courie. (Photo: APD)

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Akron police say Jacob Courie, 24, and a friend were walking down East Exchange Street near Kling when an argument broke out between Courie and another man.

"A short time later a second altercation occurred between Courie and the same man. The man pulled out a shotgun and shot Jacob Courie," Akron Police Lt. Rick Edwards says.

Edwards says Courie died a short time later at Akron General Medical Center.

Courie's roommate was devastated when he heard the news. Kevin Baughman said Courie was "an honorable and responsible man." Baughman finds it ironic his roommate was in the middle of a war zone and survived only to return home for a few days and be killed. "Some useless person has to go and do this. He had to be a coward to do something like this."

The suspect is a black man, between the ages of 30 and 50, 5' 9" to 6-feet tall and weighing 160-180 pounds with a thin beard and goatee.

The University of Akron sent a text message to students and employees just after 1:00 a.m. that also said a black man was seen running southbound from the area.

The text message also asked anybody who sees suspicious activity to call Akron police.

The investigation continues.

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posted at 3/18/2010 11:07:35 PM (20621)
misstia said:

He survives a war zone, but cannot survive Akron where crooks are now going out with shotguns. That is very sad. May he rest in peace.

posted at 3/19/2010 8:16:09 AM (20623)
missfit said:

Im praying for the Soldier and his family. Akron indeed is a very dangerous place to be day or night. This is the second soldier shot and not too far apart proximity.
the last soldier was on leave and was shot on E. South St. he lived. Anyone know how he is doing?

posted at 3/19/2010 9:02:40 AM (20631)
RichardCranium said:

Time to bring in the National Guard and do a street sweep throughout Akron.

posted at 3/19/2010 9:14:57 AM (20633)
hesacahia said:

i agree with the national guard comment. maybe we need to be military style around here. Get these foolish thugs off the streets.

posted at 3/19/2010 9:18:27 AM (20634)
hesacahia said:

One more thing about this...With the University being as big as it is..it should be a whole lot safer. Our children are being raised here. There is alot of drugs in this area and they are easily attainable. I say close the bars and put foot patrolman on every street.

posted at 3/19/2010 11:08:04 AM (20639)
debbilou said:

Our sympathies to the family and friends of this young man. Such a shame that he died this way. Anyone with any information should come forward and turn him in... who knows his next victim may be someone you love.

posted at 3/19/2010 5:23:18 PM (20658)
KRobb633 said:

This is indeed tragic. Isn't the University and the City trying to make this area into a hip place to live. They wanted Funky and Artsy but I find it Gunsy Knivesy.

posted at 3/19/2010 9:57:15 PM (20662)
halochick said:

I think they should put THIS guy on the frontline in Iraq!!!!!!!!!!

posted at 3/20/2010 7:38:29 AM (20667)
akronite51 said:

@RichardCranium I'm all for that idea too! Bring on the National Guard and declare Martial Law. Set a curfew. In fact, maybe we should hang our flags upside down.

posted at 3/20/2010 11:12:02 AM (20672)
steelers rule said:

when this person is found please please please hang him downtown if front of everyone who wants to attend

posted at 3/20/2010 10:23:10 PM (20678)
rdawk1 said:

lets raffle off tickets to see who gets to blow his head off with the same gun he used, more money for the city

posted at 3/20/2010 10:27:02 PM (20679)
rdawk1 said:

but we dont need to get to irrational, we have carry concealed,thats astart, id rather carry unconcealed i think that would work better, but if we can kill just for fear of our life then do it

posted at 3/21/2010 7:03:33 PM (20690)
misstia said:

i saw he was arrested....

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