AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – An Akron man was sentenced to 13 to 18 years in prison for the deadly 2022 shooting of a 27-year-old man.
According to a release from the Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, 40-year-old Christopher Bailey was sentenced to 13 to 18 years in prison for fatally shooting 27-year-old Shawn Knox.
On Monday, Bailey pleaded guilty to the following charges:
- One count of voluntary manslaughter with a 3-year firearm specification – a 1st degree felony;
- One count of having weapons while under disability – 3rd degree felony
- One count of tampering with evidence – a 3rd degree felony
Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich
According to the release, in 2022, Akron Police officers responded to reports of a shooting on Lafollette Street…