Teenage girl taken to hospital following shooting in Akron

AKRON, Ohio — Akron police are investigating after a teenage girl was shot overnight. 

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According to police, the shooting happened at around 3:25 a.m. on Thursday in the area of Margaret Street and Corley Street. 

Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a 14-year-old girl who had been shot near her left knee. 

The victim told police that she and her friends were "walking to a friend's house when she was shot by an unknown suspect in a suspicious vehicle."

The teenage girl was taken to Akron Children's Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

At this time, the shooting remains under investigation by Akron police. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.

Additionally, citizens may also provide anonymous information to any of the following:

• The Summit County Crimestoppers
  • 330-434-COPS
• Text TIPSCO with your tips
  • 274637
• Download the Akron PD app and submit information by texting Tip411

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