Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
AKRON, Ohio — More than a month after a young boy was shot after a peewee football game at Lane Field in Akron, city leaders are urging large groups who gather in city parks to establish safety plans.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested for the shooting. The injuries to the 19-year-old man were not life-threatening. Tyren, who had several surgeries, continues his recovery at home. "I think it's the responsibility of the city to make sure that we have a plan in place to safeguard the community as a whole. As far as the person wanting to rent the park, they have to have some onus in this as well because they want to keep those community members safe," Mosley said.
But, at a minimum, Mosley said she believes groups should pay for off-duty police officers or other security for events with more than 100 people at city parks.Crystal Williams, the director of the South Rangers pee-wee football and cheer, said her group pays for field permits at Lane Field. She said detailed security plans could be challenging for some groups.
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