(6-2-24) Just after midnight Sunday, June 2, the Akron Police Department 911 center received several calls regarding shots being fired in the area of Kelly Ave. and 8th Ave. with multiple victims being reported as struck. Officers were immediately dispatched and responded to the area. Shortly after those calls came in, the dispatch center received notifications from local hospitals that multiple persons were arriving in the emergency departments with gunshot wounds. In total, there are 25 gunshot victims, including one confirmed fatality. The investigation is in its preliminary stages and more information will be provided as it becomes available. No further suspect or victim information is available at this time.

Dozens shot, 1 killed in overnight Akron shooting

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This morning Mayor Malik and Chief Brian Harding have released the following statement: