CANTON, Ohio — An 18-year-old man is in custody following a fatal shooting in Canton on Friday night.
Canton police say the shooting happened at around 10:31 p.m. on Maple Avenue Northeast. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a man inside a home with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Officers aided the victim until EMS arrived. EMS transported the victim, who has since been identified as 37-year-old Dontae Crayton of Canton, to Cleveland Clinic Mery Hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.
Police say they arrested 18-year-old Savier Smiley at a nearby residence shortly after the shooting. Smiley is being charged with murder.
At this time, Canton police are continuing to investigate the shooting.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Canton Police Detective Bureau at 330-489-3144. Additionally, anonymous information can be sent through Tip 311 or Stark County Crime Stoppers.
