Akron man sentenced to life in prison for 2025 apartment shooting death

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced Monday the sentencing for an Akron man who was found guilty for a 2025 murder.

According to the persecutor’s office, 32-year-old Martinez Williams was found guilty in the 2025 murder of 24-year-old Ontario Bailey inside an apartment building.

Williams was found guilty of the following:

  • One count of murder with a 3-year firearm specification
  • One count of felonious assault with a 3-year firearm specification
  • One count of tampering with evidence
  • One count of having weapons while under disability

He was sentenced to life in prison with the eligibility for parole in 21 years.

In May 2025, Williams arrived at a small gathering at an apartment building on Darrow Road and attempted to aggressively remove one of the partygoers…

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