Two 15 year old boys and one 16 year old boy have been arrested in connection to the murder of Akron native 20 year old Benjamin Hutchinson. According to a release, Barberton police responded to a crash in the area of South Van Buren Avenue and Harold Avenue around 10pm last Thursday. A car crashed into FirstEnergy utility pole with 2 passengers. They found Hutchinson lying on the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot. The 3 teens are all charged with murder and being held in the Summit County juvenile Detention Center. No other info has been released at this time.
3 teens charged with murder
Jun 24, 2026 | 6:41 AM