OH OH - Symphonee Simone Smith, 29; Body found in burned car; Akron, Summit County; 17 Mar 2020

[imstilla.grandma]

Symphonee Simone Smith, 29, of Akron, was found dead in a burning SUV on the train tracks at Bank Street, along an industrial stretch of Akron's Middlebury neighborhood.

Detectives believe her death is a murder. As they continue to look for answers, here's what we know so far:

Akron fire responded to a report of a burning SUV on the train tracks at about 2 a.m. March 17, 2020. Smith's body was found after the fire was extinguished.

The detectives said the SUV set aflame that morning was Smith’s. They haven’t determined if someone else drove it to the tracks or if she went there to meet someone else.

They confirmed that the fire was arson and believe it was done to destroy evidence. The detectives said Smith was likely already killed before the fire. They won’t have an exact cause of death until more details can be uncovered.

Looney said they know some of the events leading up to Smith’s death. They’ve determined where she was and identified some people of interest she met with beforehand.

Police released video from a Circle K gas station in the 900 block South Arlington Street. A few hours before the burning SUV was found, the video shows a person filling up a gas can.

Looney said they believe it's tied to Smith’s killing.
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[Namlok04]

From reading the article you linked- it sounds like someone was seriously out to get her. Multiple attempts on her life in the year(s) prior to her death? That's a little too often to call coincidence.
My first thoughts are any closer relationships she may have had. Significant others, maybe some rough people from the bar crowd. But I think this is one of these cases where someone needs to fess up, someone has to start talking.
It would be great if we (the public) had any more info. It doesn't help that it seems like there's some posts/videos going around that contains rumors that haven't been confirmed - and of course the police can't comment to say what's really real.
Just found a more recent article, looks like we're still where we were one year ago. Akron woman found burned in her own SUV 1 year ago: Symphonee Smith’s case still unsolved
Her body was found in the backseat of her car.
I wonder why they haven't released her autopsy yet? Surely, it must be done by now. It's unfortunate to see that none of her "friends" have come forward to say or admit anything.
I hope we're able to resolve this soon. For her families sake.