AKRON HOMICIDE SUSPECT ARRESTED BY U.S. MARSHALS IN ATLANTA, GA

Atlanta, GA — Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) arrested Travonte D. Griffin, 37. Griffin was wanted by the Akron Police Department for murder.

Griffin, who is currently under the supervision of federal probation for previous weapons violations, was recently identified as the suspect in the October 15, 2025, murder of Damere T. Boddie, 31. Police responded to the 500 block of Mohawk Ave in Akron and found the victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died. Griffin was identified as the shooter in that incident and a warrant was issued for his arrest. A warrant from the federal court in the Northern District of Ohio was also issued for Griffin’s arrest.

Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) immediately began looking for Griffin. Recently, information was gathered by investigators here in Ohio that Griffin had fled the Akron area and was likely hiding out in Atlanta, Georgia. Information was sent to the U.S. Marshals in Atlanta who quickly acted on the case. Today, Griffin was located walking along a highway near the intersection of Ross Rd. and Stone Mountain Highway in Atlanta. Although he was arrested without, a firearm was recovered during the arrest.

Griffin will remain in local custody until he can be extradited back to northern Ohio to appear in court for the charges against him.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Although this fugitive fled hundreds of miles away, he is no match for the reach of the U.S. Marshals Service. Investigators across the country work day and night ensuring that extremely violent fugitives like this are found and taken out of the communities they threaten.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous. Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.

The NOVFTF Akron Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies: The United States Marshals Service, Akron Police Department, Barberton Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Copley Township Police Department, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, Fairlawn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Kent Police Department, New Franklin Police Department, Norton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Reminderville Police Department, Tallmadge Police Department, United States Secret Service, University of Akron Police Department, Wayne County Court of Common Pleas.