CLEVELAND — A man was shot dead and another is "critically injured" after being assaulted at a Halloween party in Springfield Township early Sunday morning, according to police.
Officers responded to a party on Canton Road at around 12:15 a.m. and found two adult men suffering from injuries. One of the victims had sustained an apparent gunshot wound while the other had "injuries consistent with an assault," police said in a social media post.
Police said the shooting victim died from his injuries at a nearby hospital. The assault victim remains hospitalized as of 9 a.m. Sunday.
The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as 39-year-old Brian Cofer of Akron.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was called to the scene to investigate.
The Springfield Township Police Department asked anyone with any information about the shooting and assault to call Detective Sergeant Troyer at 330-734-4106.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time," the police department said. "We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation and ensuring the safety of our community."
The incident happened less than 10 miles away from a fatal shooting at a Halloween party in Akron just hours earlier. An 18-year-old woman was killed and two other teens were injured after being shot at a residence on Paris Avenue.