A 48-year-old Ghanaian lecturer at Southern Illinois University (SIU), Kofi Akamani, was shot dead at a home off Lake Road in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO), deputies responded to of a shooting around 5 p.m. on Saturday at a location off Lake Road between Murphysboro and Carbondale.
Akamani was taken to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, where he was pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the sh%%ting. The deceased was a professor in SIU Carbondale’s Department of Forestry. According to the university’s website, he taught courses in forest recreation and conservation social science.
Following an investigation, police arrested his 35-year-old wife, Betty Akamani, in connection with the incident. She is facing multiple charges over her involvement in the killing.
The JCSO said the Jackson County Ambulance Service, Jackson County Coroner’s Office and Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office assisted with the investigation.
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