Dominick Diaz-Francis

Dominick “Dom” Anthony Diaz‑Francis was a 17‑year‑old young man from the Akron/Ravenna area whose life mattered deeply to his family and community. Though public records about his childhood and private life are limited in the sources available, contemporaneous news and court records identify him by name, age, and hometown and reflect that he was part of a circle of friends who gathered after a high‑school basketball game.

Dominick was described in public remembrances as a teenager with ties to local schools and peers. Court documents concerning the events of February 1, 2020, note that a group of high‑school‑age friends were together in an apartment that night following a basketball game, and describe Dominick as one of those young people. The record shows his life was connected to ordinary, everyday activities common to teens — school, friends and community sports — and that he was known to those who spent time with him.

News coverage from local outlets reports that Dominick was taken to medical care after being shot and that he died on February 1, 2020. Those reports, together with later legal filings, identify him as Dominick (Dom) Anthony Diaz‑Francis, age 17. Over the months that followed his death, law‑enforcement and court proceedings examined the circumstances; a suspect was later arrested and prosecuted. These events are part of the public record, but do not define Dominick’s whole life.

Because there is no family‑published obituary located in the accessible funeral‑home or newspaper archives that explicitly matches both his full name and the exact date of death, this remembrance focuses first and foremost on Dominick as a young person of family and community, rather than on the legal or investigative details. Those who knew him remember a real teenager whose presence mattered to others; friends and community members left public tributes and remembrances that reflect personal grief and the impact of his loss.

This page honors Dominick’s memory by centering him as a young person with family, friendships, and ties to his community. He is remembered with respect and care by those who knew him, and his death is a reminder of the value of every young life.