Akron Man Charged with Murder, Rape, Kidnapping in North East Woman's Death

Summit County investigators in Ohio announced Feb. 23, 2026, that Marcus Dangelo Price, 29, of Akron has been charged with murder, felonious assault, rape and kidnapping in the death of 24-year-old Shawnna Elizabeth Pasquale of North East, Pennsylvania. The multi-count indictment names four felony offenses tied to Pasquale’s death and was revealed by county investigators during the late-February announcement.

Pasquale is identified by Summit County authorities as Shawnna Elizabeth Pasquale, age 24, with North East, Pennsylvania listed as her hometown. Price is identified as Marcus Dangelo Price, age 29, with Akron listed as his residence. The charges place the case squarely in Summit County’s criminal docket following the February investigation.

County officials announced the charges in the February 20–23 window, with Feb. 23, 2026, noted as the public announcement date. Those filings list murder alongside felonious assault, rape and kidnapping, a combination of charges that indicates investigators linked multiple alleged crimes to the single case involving Pasquale. Summit County investigators handled the investigation and public disclosure.

The involvement of a defendant from Akron and a victim from North East, Pennsylvania creates an interstate element to the case as it moves through Summit County’s legal process. Price’s status under the charges announced Feb. 23 will determine whether Summit County prosecutors seek grand jury action, formal indictment, or additional counts as they prepare for court proceedings.

As of Feb. 23, 2026, the formal charging announcement is the key public development in the investigation of Shawnna Elizabeth Pasquale’s death. Summit County’s charges against Marcus Dangelo Price mark the transition from active investigation to criminal prosecution under Ohio law, and the case will proceed through the county’s courts in the coming weeks.