A 27-year-old man is dead and more than 20 people were injured in an Akron, Ohio, shooting early Sunday morning, according to the Akron Police Department.
There are no suspects in custody in connection with the shooting 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’s not clear at this time what happened in the lead-up to the shooting.“Officers were immediately dispatched and responded to the area,” the Akron Police Department said in a news release.
At least 25 victims were injured in the shooting, including the 27-year-old man who has since died. A weapon and “several dozen casings” were recovered from the scene of the shooting, police said. Police previously said a total of 27 people were injured in the shooting, including the deceased victim.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters.
There are no suspects in custody at this time, and a motive for the shooting isn’t immediately clear. The Akron Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to call in. Callers can remain anonymous, police said.
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