Denzel Pope, 20, was found guilty on Friday for the killing of 24-year-old Paige Calich in Akron last year, Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced.

The homicide happened in front of her home on Socrates Place on July 28, 2024. When the Akron Police Department arrived, they found her in a doorway, shot multiple times. She was transported to the hospital, where she later died.

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Denzel was found guilty on the following charges by a Summit County Jury:

Two counts of murder with a 3-year firearm specification – (an unclassified felony)

Two counts of felonious assault with a 3-Year firearm specification – (F2)

One count of having weapons while under disability – (F3).

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