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Widow, police urge parole board to keep Cincinnati officer’s killer in prison
By Julia Thompson
Man fighting parole for man who killed sister, hoping for change to Ohio law
Maya Thompson
Maya Thompson
Bureau Chief · Akron, OH
Maya graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Journalism and has spent the last 15 years covering local news in Northeast Ohio. Formerly the editor at the Akron Beacon Journal, she has a knack for unearthing compelling community stories that resonate deeply with readers.
More from Maya →Bureau Chief · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM · 1 min read
A Columbus man fighting the potential release of the person convicted of murdering his sister says a 2021 law that made the killer eligible for parole decades earlier than originally scheduled is forcing his family to repeatedly relive the crime.
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