AKRON, Ohio — Officials with the Akron Police Department say that one person is dead and another is injured after a domestic-related shooting that took place Monday evening.
According to a release, the incident happened around 4 p.m. in the 2300 block of Edwin Avenue where officers located 43-year-old Heidi Moon in the driveway of a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Officers later found a 39-year-old male nearby with a gunshot wound to the head.
Moon was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. Police say the man was also transported to the Akron hospital and is currently in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on the female victim, identifying her as 43-year-old Heidi Moon of Akron. The cause of death was ruled as a gunshot wound to the neck.
An initial investigation found that the female victim arrived at the home on Edwin Avenue to retrieve property and, as the woman was leaving, the male produced a gun and shot her. It is then believed that the man turned the gun on himself. Police were able to recover a handgun at the scene.
The incident remains under investigation by detectives with the Akron Police Department.
Anyone with information is asked to reach out to police at (330) 375-2490. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Summit County Crimestoppers at (330) 434-COPS.
This is a developing story. Check back with 3News for updates as we receive them.
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