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PD: Fatal Akron stabbing suspect turned self in

Posted at 9:56 PM, Sep 11, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-11 21:56:26-04

A man wanted by police after another man was stabbed to death outside an Akron home early Friday morning is now in custody, police confirm.

Anthony Teague Jr, 21, turned himself into the Summit County Jail tonight. 

Police began looking for Teague after 20-year-old Dion Dre Thomas was found outside his home on Palmetto Avenue around 12:45 a.m. with multiple stab wounds.

Thomas was transported to Akron City Hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Teague now faces aggravated murder charges.

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