39-year-old man shot outside bar in Akron following alleged altercation

AKRON, Ohio — An investigation is underway after a 39-year-old man was injured during a shooting in Akron on Thursday morning. 

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Akron police say they found the victim with a gunshot wound to both legs outside of Johnny Ray's bar in the 1300 block of West Waterloo Road. 

The victim was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, where he is being treated for injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening.

A caller told police that there was an altercation outside the bar between the victim and two unidentified men. The witness says that one of the men shot the victim and fled the scene in a "dark-colored vehicle."

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact one of the following: 

• Akron Police Department Detective Bureau 
  • 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip
• Summit County Crimestoppers 
  • 330-434-COPS
• Text TIPSCO with your tips 
  • 274637
• Download the Akron PD app and submit information by texting Tips411

EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Feb. 20, 2023, in an unrelated story. 

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