Akron shooting: One person killed and at least 24 injured after gunfire erupts overnight as Ohio cops say ‘pain and trauma reverberates across the city’
- The shooting happened around midnight during a loud party in Akron
- At least two people are in critical condition, but most have left the hospital
An overnight stay mass shooting in Akron, OhioA 27-year-old man was killed and 24 others were injured.
The shooting happened just after midnight after a party, where 911 dispatchers were told multiple people had been shot at, police said.
Shortly afterwards, many of the surviving victims were transported to nearby hospitals in private vehicles. USA today reported.
Police have not released the identity of the murdered man or any information about a possible suspect or motive.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding released a joint statement calling on anyone who witnessed the shooting to come forward and provide any information they have so the perpetrator can be apprehended.
“This morning our city is reeling from the devastation of senseless violence. With more than two dozen victims today, the pain and trauma reverberates throughout Akron as we search for answers,” they said in the statement.
Police have not released the identity of the murdered man or any information about a possible suspect or motive.
No arrests have been made at this time.
Officers discovered several shell casings and a single firearm at the scene, but the shooter had already disappeared.
A witness told it News 5 Cleveland that there were hundreds of people at the party near Kelly and 8th Avenue where the shooting occurred.
“Everyone wore white T-shirts; There were women dancing on top of vehicles. It looked like a scene from a spring break movie. It seemed like everyone was having a good time. On the way back it was a completely different scene,” the witness told the Ohio outlet.
Seven patients were admitted to the Cleveland Clinic and one of those patients is in critical condition. The hospital was on lockdown from just after midnight – when the shooting first broke out – until 3:30 am.
Seven patients were admitted to the Cleveland Clinic and one of those patients is in critical condition. The hospital was on lockdown from just after midnight – when the shooting first broke out – until 3:30 am.
A separate clinic, Summa Health, said it had received 15 patients Sunday morning, 13 of whom did not have life-threatening injuries. Some of them have been released, but one of them is in critical condition, News 5 Cleveland reported.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb also released a statement this morning sympathizing with and praying for the victims, while also commenting on gun control policies.
“My heart is with Akron today. I am incredibly frustrated to see another community hurting, especially one so close to home. No one deserves this violence or to live in fear. I am convinced that all resources will be used to bring those responsible to justice. This is another reminder that we must never give up the fight to get guns off our streets and out of the hands of harmful actors,” Bibb said.
Anyone with information about the case is told to contact detectives at 330-375-2490 or Summit County Crime Stoppers at 330-434-COPS.
