A burst of road rage that ended in a Sheetz parking lot has now earned an Akron man at least a decade in prison. On Tuesday, a Summit County judge sentenced 22-year-old Kamar Parham after he admitted firing multiple rounds during a Nov. 9, 2025 confrontation in the Main Street store lot in Cuyahoga Falls. Prosecutors said surveillance video and witness statements tied him to the gunfire, which struck several vehicles but, by sheer luck, left no one physically injured.
According to Cleveland.com, Parham pleaded guilty this week to three counts of felonious assault and one count of tampering with evidence. He received a sentence of at least 10 years in prison and could serve up to 12 years, prosecutors said. Summit County Prosecutor Eliot Kolkovich, citing the surveillance footage and witness accounts, told the outlet there is “no excuse for shooting at someone who is trying to get away from you.”
How the Shooting Unfolded
Investigators say the trouble started on Home Avenue in Akron and did not cool off as the vehicles moved into Cuyahoga Falls. The dispute carried on into the 1200 block of Main Street, where it boiled over in the Sheetz parking lot. Multiple rounds were fired, police reported, hitting two vehicles. One of those vehicles had a 13-year-old passenger inside at the time, according to the timeline and charging details reported by Cleveland19.
Charges and Arrest
Court and jail records show Parham was indicted on multiple counts tied to the shooting, then booked into the Summit County Jail in mid November. The county booking report lists several felonious assault counts, discharge of a firearm offenses, and a tampering with evidence charge. Parham and co-defendant Lashay Jackson turned themselves in to U.S. Marshals on Nov. 17 and were ordered held on high bonds, with Parham at $750,000 and Jackson at $500,000, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office report.
Co-defendant's Case Continues
Jackson, who was indicted on three counts of felonious assault, remains in custody. Her case has not yet been resolved. She is scheduled to go to trial on Aug. 3, 2026, according to court records cited by Cleveland.com. Prosecutors say her prosecution is moving forward on a separate track while Parham begins his prison term.
Why It Matters
Prosecutors and police point to this case as a clear example of how quickly a traffic dispute can spiral into serious gun violence and major prison time. They say surveillance footage and witness accounts were crucial in identifying the suspects and building charges, and Parham's guilty plea avoided the uncertainty of a trial for at least one defendant. According to court filings and county records, the outcome is a blunt reminder that a few angry moments behind the wheel can translate into years behind bars.
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