Akron police say a 27-year-old man is dead and more than 20 people were injured in a shooting in Akron, Ohio, early Sunday morning.
Police received calls reporting shots fired near Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue, about 40 miles south of Cleveland, just after midnight. It is not yet clear what happened leading up to the shooting.
“Officers were immediately dispatched and responded to the area,” Akron police said in a news release. “Shortly after these calls came in, the call center received reports from local hospitals that multiple individuals were arriving at the emergency department with gunshot wounds.”
At least 25 victims were shot, including the 27-year-old man who has since died. A gun and “several dozen shell casings” were recovered at the scene of the shooting, police said. Police previously said a total of 27 people were injured in the shooting, including the deceased victim.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General received seven shooting victims, one of whom is in critical condition, spokesman Joe Milicia said. The circumstances of the remaining victims are unknown at this time.
There are no suspects in custody at this time and a motive for the shooting is not immediately clear.
In a joint statement, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding said the city is “reeling from the devastation of senseless violence.”
“We will bring those responsible to justice, and to do that we need the help of our community,” the statement said. “For those with information about this horrific shooting, we need your voice to prevent further violence and retaliation.”
Callers who contact police with information can remain anonymous, police said.
The investigation into the shooting continues.
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