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Overnight Akron Street Shooting Kills Man, Injures 26 Others, News Reports Say

Overnight Akron Street Shooting Kills Man, Injures 26 Others, News Reports Say

A shooting on a street in Akron, Ohio, killed one man and injured 26 other people early Sunday morning, according to local media reports. The shooting reportedly occurred after midnight near Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue. Initial reports say a 27-year-old man was killed while dozens of injured victims were transported to area hospitals. According to WLWT’s sister station WKYC in Cleveland, police recovered a gun but have not announced any arrests. The Akron police and fire departments and a representative from the mayor’s office did not immediately respond to an email seeking additional information.

A shooting on a street in Akron, Ohio, killed one man and injured 26 other people early Sunday morning, according to local media reports.

The shooting reportedly occurred after midnight near Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue.

Initial reports said a 27-year-old man died while dozens of injured people were transported to area hospitals.

According to WLWT’s sister station WKYC in Cleveland, police recovered a gun but did not announce any arrests.

The Akron police and fire departments and a representative from the mayor’s office did not immediately respond to an email seeking additional information.