AKRON, Ohio — An investigation is underway after three people were shot and one was trampled following an incident at a "gathering" in Akron.
Akron police say the shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of Clifford Avenue.
Upon arriving at the scene, Akron police found a 53-year-old man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center.
While investigating, officers were notified that three other victims self-transported themselves to Summa Health Akron City Hospital.
Police say that a 19-year-old woman and a 45-year-old woman also sustained gunshot wounds.
All of the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A 43-year-old woman was also injured after being trampled by members of the crowd when shots were fired.
According to Akron police, the exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown. However, investigators discovered that the incident happened at a gathering when an altercation erupted, and an unknown suspect fired shots.
- Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Akron police at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Anonymous information may be provided 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 Tips411