AKRON, Ohio — A 20-year-old man has died following a shooting in the 30 block of North Valley Street in Akron.
Authorities say officers were called to the scene shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Upon their arrival at the scene, police say the victim was found unresponsive inside a residence with apparent gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:42 p.m.
“At this stage in the investigation, we do not know the circumstances that led up to the shooting,” Akron Police said in a press release Thursday morning. “There is no suspect information at this time.”
The victim’s name has not yet been released pending positive identification and family notification, authorities said. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy.
Anybody with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Tips can also be submitted to the Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
No additional details were immediately available, but stay with 3News as we will update this story if more information is released.
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