CLEVELAND — A man died at a hospital after being shot and crashing his car in Akron on Thursday, police said.
According to a news release from the Akron Police Department, Brandon Daniels, 38, was transported to an Akron hospital in critical condition Thursday night after being shot "at least two times" in his torso.
Police initially responded to the incident around 7:17 p.m. after receiving multiple calls reporting that Daniels' vehicle crashed into a pole in the 600 block of West Thornton Street. An officer at the scene "quickly" noticed the driver's gunshot wounds and called for EMS.
Investigators determined that Daniels was shot in the 900 block of Snyder Street and drove away before crashing into the pole.
Police were notified of the 38-year-old's death Friday morning.
Detectives searched the area and recovered shell casings on Snyder Street. Investigators are still working to find a suspect and learn more about the shooting.
Police have asked anyone who has any information about the shooting to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.
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