AKRON, Ohio — Zachary Bonner, a 22-year-old man from Akron, has been sentenced to 10-12 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges connected with a 2025 incident in which he shot multiple times into an occupied home on Ford Avenue.
Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich said Bonner’s sentence was handed down Monday after he pleaded guilty to the following charges:
- One count of improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or a school safety zone with a three-year firearm specification
- One count of discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises with a three-year firearm specification
- One count of having weapons while under disability with two specifications for forfeiture of a weapon while under disability
“Bonner threatened and risked the lives of numerous innocent people that night,” said Prosecutor Kolkovich. “I am grateful no one was seriously injured by his reckless and selfish actions, and I want to thank the Akron Police Department for their swift and efficient investigation into this matter.”
CASE DETAILS
The prosecutor’s office said the case dates back to September of 2025 when Bonner’s girlfriend went to spend time with friends at a residence on Ford Avenue.
“Prior to that evening, Bonner had forced her out of their shared apartment and made multiple statements referencing his intent to kill her,” according to a press release from the prosecutor’s office. “While at the home, she received a phone call from Bonner threatening to come to the house and open fire. Shortly thereafter, the group heard gunshots and bullets entered the home.”…