Death of 4-year-old Akron boy shot in head ruled a homicide

AKRON, Ohio - The Summit County medical examiner has ruled the death of a 4-year-old Akron boy, who was shot while inside of a car, a homicide.

A medical examiner completed the autopsy Thursday morning and said Jamarcus Allen died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

It's not clear if the boy picked up the gun and accidentally shot himself or if someone else shot him.

The boy's father, Terrance Allen, 49, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges in Akron Municipal Court on Thursday morning.

Allen was charged with involuntary manslaughter, felony child endangering, weapons under disability and tampering with evidence following the fatal shooting.

His bond was set at $500,000.

The body of Jamarcus Allen was located inside of a Ford Taurus on Arlington Street and Davies Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after the father flagged down a Summit County deputy.

Police tried to question the father about the shooting, but he did not answer questions either at the scene or at the police station.

He was charged late Wednesday afternoon and booked into the Summit County Jail.

A bullet hole was found through the roof  of the car above a rear, passenger seat. Police also located a gun inside of the car.