(Photo: Iron Jailen Cannon, News Channel 5)
On Tuesday, a Medina County Grand Jury indicted seven people in connection to the murder and disappearance of Iron Jailen Cannon last year. The Wadsworth Police Department arrested all seven people allegedly involved in the crime on Thursday.
• Justin D. Hornbeck, 28, of Uniontown: Murder with Firearm Specification, Tampering with Evidence, Having Weapons Under Disability, Obstructing Justice, Gross Abuse of a Corpse, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
• Tyrone L. Render, 27, of Wooster: Tampering with Evidence with Firearm Specification, Obstructing Justice, Having Weapons Under Disability, Gross Abuse of a Corpse, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
• Autumn M. Knight, 27, of Cuyahoga Falls: Tampering with Evidence, Obstructing Justice, Gross Abuse of a Corpse, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
• Marcus Y. Clark, 55, of Akron: Tampering with Evidence, Obstructing Justice, Gross Abuse of a Corpse, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
• Christopher J. Williams, 32, of Akron: Tampering with Evidence, Obstructing Justice, Gross Abuse of a Corpse, Engaging in a Pattern of Corrupt Activity
• Samantha P. McCune, 27, of Uniontown: Obstructing Justice
• Antonio W. Moore, 38, of Akron: Obstructing Justice
Cannon, of Akron, was last seen in Wadsworth on October 18, 2020, where authorities say he was shot and killed. “Throughout the investigation, detectives learned of an intricate cover-up, which consisted of significant efforts to mislead law enforcement,” Chief Dan Chafin said in a news release Thursday morning. “These efforts included the destruction of and tampering with evidence, including Mr. Cannon’s remains.”
All seven people are behind bars in the Medina County Jail, where they are being held on bonds ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.
“The investigation into the death of Cannon is ongoing, and certain details will not be available to the public at this time,” Chafin said. “The Wadsworth Police Department is committed to bringing closure to Iron’s family, and will continue to search for Iron’s remains.”
A reward of $2,500 is still available for information that leads to the location and recovery of Cannon’s remains. Tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at (216) 252-7563 or www.25crime.com to be directed to the Crime Stoppers online tip submission form.
