Judge deliberating in trial for Akron murder suspect representing himself

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The judge presiding over the bench trial for the 33-year-old man accused of murdering an Akron mother in July 2022 got the case Tuesday afternoon.

Quinton Nixon is representing himself.

Nixon's trial began Oct. 1 in front of Judge Christine Croce.

The trial was paused for several weeks and resumed on Nov. 5, with both sides presenting their closing arguments.

Judge Croce ordered Nixon to appear back in court on Wednesday morning. It is not clear if the verdict will be read at that time.

Akron police said Nixon killed Toni Westover, 34, on July 25, 2022.

Westover was found shot to death at a home in the 2200 block of Maryland Ave. in Akron.

According to police, after Westover's murder, detectives worked tirelessly following up on leads, conducting interviews, and examining evidence.

Nixon was arrested in August 2022.

Westover, a medical assistant, leaves behind a seven-year-old daughter.

"She loved being a mother," her sister said. "Her daughter was her world."