AKRON, Ohio — Akron police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was shot and taken to the hospital on Saturday afternoon.
Police say they responded to a shooting at around 4:38 p.m. at Stoner Street and Orlando Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, a teenage victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest.
EMS officials transported the teenage boy to Akron Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"The investigation is ongoing as detectives try to determine the exact circumstances surrounding this senseless incident and identify the person or persons responsible," said Akron police in a press release.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Additionally, anonymous information can be provided to any of the following:
- The Summit County Crimestoppers
- 330-434-COPS
- Text TIPSCO with your tips
- 274637
