AKRON, Ohio — Daivan Floyd, 28, was found dead inside a home near the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium on Tuesday morning in what police now call a homicide. First responders were called just after 10:30 a.m. to a residence on the 500 block of Nash Street. When officers and EMS arrived, they saw Floyd lying on the living room floor with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m. that same morning.
Friends and neighbors say Floyd was someone easy to smile with and always ready to help. He wasn’t just another name on a police report for people who knew him. The news hit hard in this quiet part of the city that sits a short walk from campus. Residents described seeing a steady stream of patrol cars and investigators combing the street for hours after the shooting.
Police have not made any arrests yet, and detectives are still talking to people in the neighborhood. They say they are collecting evidence and following up on leads but have not released any information about a suspect or possible motive. The lack of answers has left many in the community uneasy.
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled Floyd’s death a homicide, and authorities say more details will be shared as the investigation continues. Family members have been leaning on each other, holding quiet conversations with investigators, and pleading with anyone who knows something to come forward.
This part of Akron has seen its share of violence over the years, but neighbors told reporters they had not expected anything like this on a Tuesday morning. Many watched from behind curtains or stood on porches, shaken by the news that someone they knew was gone.
Police continue to urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact detectives. There’s a mix of fear and frustration among residents, who want justice for Floyd and hope his death will not fade into silence.
For the people who loved him, Daivan Floyd was more than a statistic. He was a young man with a life still unfolding, and his loss has left a quiet street feeling much emptier.
