City of Akron officials will host a news conference at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the mass shooting that occurred just after midnight Sunday in the East Akron neighborhood.
The incident took place at a large outdoor party at Kelly and 8th Avenue, where police say two dozen people were injured and a 27-year-old man was killed.
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Akron Mayor Shammas Malik will appear at the media event along with Police Chief Brian Harding and Acting Fire Chief Steven Kaut to answer questions from the media.
Visit the mayor’s office Facebook page to watch the livestream.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS or text your tips to 274637.
Bryce Buyakie covers courts and public safety for the Beacon Journal. He can be reached via email at bbuyakie@gannett.com or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @bryce_buyakie.
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