WILBERFORCE — An 18-year-old woman who was shot and killed in Akron Sunday was set to start classes in the fall at Central State University, a school spokesperson said in a media release Tuesday.
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Na’Kia Crawford died after she was found shot inside her car at an intersection in Akron Sunday afternoon, police and multiple media reports indicate.
“Na’kia, who had committed to attend Central State in the fall to study Computer Science, possessed the intelligence and promise that any university would have eagerly welcomed among its student body," a university spokesperson said in the media release. “Sadly, this tragedy has robbed the world of seeing what Na’kia could have achieved at Central and in life.”
“The entire Central State University Community mourns her loss and sends our deepest condolences to her family and friends.”
Akron police released images on their Facebook page of a vehicle they believe could have been involved in Crawford’s death. Police described the vehicle as a black sports car with dark window tint.
News of Crawford’s shooting death circulated social media platforms since Sunday, with many tweets being retweeted thousands of times.
We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
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