GOTCHA: Barberton police arrest two brothers in brutak New Year’s Eve slaying of John Kohler and his 2 teens kids

The two don’t need to be walking the streets of Akron for a long long time!

The Akron Beacon Journal reports two Akron brothers were arrested Friday in connection with the shooting death of a Barberton father and two teens.


Michael Hendon, 22, and Eric Hendon, 30, are being held on murder charges in the Summit County Jail. Police say the men targeted the home seeking drugs and cash.
Their arrest comes on the same day that John Kohler, 42, was pronounced dead at 3:45 p.m. An autopsy is set for Monday.

Autopsies this week showed that Kohler’s stepdaughter, Ashley Carpenter, 18, died of a single gunshot wound to the head. Her brother, David Kohler Carpenter, 14, died of multiple gunshot wounds to the head. He also suffered defensive wounds to his arms, reports show.

Each was found in a back bedroom, reports show.
Kohler’s girlfriend, Ronda Blankenship, 38, is still hospitalized.

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