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47-year-old man charged after allegedly shooting man and accidentally shooting himself in Akron

Mshulla Jeter has been charged with felonious assault.

AKRON, Ohio — A 47-year-old man has been charged with felonious assault after allegedly shooting a man and accidentally shooting himself in Akron.

According to Akron Police, officers responded to a shooting at a residence in the 800 block of Hayden Avenue around 6:35 p.m. on Friday, May 19. Upon arrival, officers found a 33-year-old male victim in the driveway with apparent gunshot wounds.

An investigation determined that the victim had been shot by 47-year-old Mshulla Jeter, who proceeded to flee the scene. Officers stopped Jeter in the area of Mercer Avenue and Cadillac Avenue, with officers discovering that Jeter had suffered a gunshot wound in the leg and was in possession of a loaded handgun.

Both Jeter and the victim were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation determined that Jeter inadvertently shot himself while attempting to secure the weapon. 

Jeter, who remains hospitalized, was charged with felonious assault after officers determined he was the aggressor in the incident.

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