Akron · Public safety · Published 2026-09-30 · Reviewed 2026-10-21
Officer assaulted during Copley Road burglary response; city cites 76% rise in assaults on officers in 2026
On Sept. 28, 2026, Akron Police officers responded to a reported burglary at 914 Copley Road. Per the city’s release, Leotis Daggett exited the building, assaulted an officer, and attempted to take the officer’s firearm during the struggle. He was taken into custody and found in possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The officer was treated at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and released. Daggett was charged with Aggravated Robbery, Assault on a Peace Officer, Possession of Controlled Substances, Obstructing Official Business, and Resisting Arrest, and held at Summit County Jail on a $100,000/10% bond. Mayor Malik’s statement condemned the assault and criticized people recording and joking about the incident online; he cited Chief of Public Safety Craig Morgan’s report to City Council’s Public Safety committee that assaults on Akron police officers have increased 76% in 2026.
What it means for residents
Practical impact
Two threads matter beyond this incident: the charges and bond status as the case proceeds, and the city’s claim of a 76% year-over-year rise in assaults on officers — a statistic presented to City Council’s Public Safety committee that this desk will track against future council records.
Key facts
Verification record
- Incident
- Sept. 28, 2026 — burglary response, 914 Copley Road
- Charges (per release)
- Aggravated Robbery; Assault on a Peace Officer; Possession of Controlled Substances; Obstructing Official Business; Resisting Arrest
- Bond
- $100,000/10%, Summit County Jail (as of the Sept. 30 release)
- Officer
- Treated at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, released
- Cited statistic
- Assaults on Akron police officers up 76% in 2026 (Chief of Public Safety Craig Morgan, City Council Public Safety committee)
Official source
Show the work
City of Akron release (Sept. 30, 2026)
The official announcement remains the primary record. The summary is an independent rewrite and must preserve this link.
FAQ
Common questions
Where does the 76% figure come from?
It is attributed in the city’s official release to Chief of Public Safety Craig Morgan’s presentation to Akron City Council’s Public Safety committee. This page reports the attribution; the council committee record is the underlying source.
Is the case resolved?
No — as of this page’s review date the release reports charges and custody status. Court outcomes would come from Summit County court records.
Corrections
Accuracy and review
Every published summary will record its verification source, publication time, last-review time, and any correction. Errors will be corrected visibly rather than silently rewritten.