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Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrests Akron homicide suspect

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Posted at 1:13 PM, Jan 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-09 18:28:44-05

AKRON, Ohio — The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested a fugitive wanted on an aggravated murder charge for a homicide that happened last month in Akron.

Authorities say the suspect, Joseph Pinckney, 31, shot and killed Terrance Vandiver during a home invasion on Dec. 19 in the 800 block of Wall Street in Akron.

He was arrested on Tuesday.

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