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Akron police connect man in custody to October murder, file charges

Aaron Feaster, 34, has been charged with murder and felonious assault in the death of 29-year-old Michael Zaro.
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AKRON, Ohio — Akron police announced the filing of murder and felonious assault charges against a man currently in custody at the Summit County Jail on unrelated charges.

Police say 34-year-old Aaron Feaster emerged as a person of interest in the death of 42-year-old Michael Zaro in an incident that took place on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

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Officers were sent to the 800 block of Oberlin Street at approximately 5:25 a.m. on Tuesday morning. After police arrived at the scene, they were told that at least one resident reported "hearing a possible altercation nearby."

"While searching the area, officers located an unidentified adult male, deceased, inside a tent behind the vacant home. The victim had signs of trauma, which leads Investigators to believe the circumstances surrounding the death are suspicious," police noted.

The investigation remains ongoing. Akron police ask anyone with information to contact their detective bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.

Anonymous tips can be made to The Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS. You can text TIPSCO along with your tips to 274637. 

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