CANTON, Ohio — Police in Canton are investigating after a man was shot to death just north of downtown Thursday morning.
Officers found the victim unresponsive on the 300 block of 9th Street Northeast around 10 a.m., and they later found he had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. The Stark County Coroner's Office later arrived on scene and confirmed the man had died. His name has not yet been released.
At this time, authorities have not given details regarding any possible suspects. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to immediately call the Canton Police Department's detective bureau at (330) 438-4413 or by sending an anonymous tip to Start County Crime Stoppers or Tip411.
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