19 Action News
January 5, 2014
Detectives with the Barberton Police Dept. made two arrests Friday in a New Years Eve triple homicide investigation.
Cops picked up Michael Deon Hendon, 22, and his brother Eric Donta Hendon, 30, both of Akron.
Police say the brothers went to John Kohler’s Barberton home to rob the residents of drugs and money.
Kohler was shot. He died today. His 18-year old daughter Ashley and 14-year old son David were killed during the robbery as well. Both had been shot in the head.
Kohler’s girlfriend, Rhonda Blankenship, 38, is being treated at an Akron Hospital.
Police have charged the Hendon’s with three counts of aggravated murder and both are being held in the Summit County Jail.