Juvenile found safe after tragic incident in Northfield Center
A murder-suicide claimed the lives of two adults Friday morning in Northfield Center Township, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The incident occurred around 10:48 a.m. when authorities received a 911 call reporting gunshots on Meadow Brooke Way. Responding deputies discovered Jerodd Jones, 48, and Angela Jones, 48, inside the residence, both suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. Jerodd Jones was rushed to Akron City Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
A juvenile female found inside the home was unharmed and has been placed in the care of Summit County Children’s Services.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Detective Bureau and Medical Examiner’s Office determined the deaths resulted from a murder-suicide after investigating the shooting.
