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Guilty on all charges: Verdict handed down against Akron man accused of murdering girlfriend, injuring 5-year-old girl

Christopher Mason was found guilty of shooting Allison Dinkins and her 5-year-old daughter. Dinkins died from her injuries, the child was injured.

AKRON, Ohio — Christopher Mason was found guilty on all charges in connection with the murder of Allison Dinkins.

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According to court documents, 39-year-old Christopher Mason shot 38-year-old Allison Dinkins, his girlfriend at the time, at a residence on Brittain Road in Akron. Mason also shot Dinkins' 5-year-old daughter and caused injuries to her face.

Mason was found guilty of the following charges:

  • Two Counts of Murder with Gun Specifications – Special Felonies
  • Two Counts of Attempted Murder with Gun Specifications – Felonies of the 1st Degree
  • Two Counts of Felonious Assault with Gun Specifications – Felonies 2nd Degree
  • Having a Weapon Under Disability – a Felony of the 3rd Degree
  • Endangering Children with a Gun Specification – a Felony of the 3rd Degree

Mason is set to be sentenced on Monday, August 21 at 1 p.m.

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