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Police seek teen suspect in fatal Akron shooting

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An aggravated murder warrant is out on an Akron teen who is a suspect in a shooting death Monday.

Fred Taylor, Jr., of Beechwood Drive, is armed and dangerous, according to Akron police. They warn people not to approach him but to instead call 911.
 
Taylor is a suspect in the death of a 23-year-old man who was shot multiple times on May 29. The man attempted to run away before collapsing near 1051 Nadia Court, police said.
 
Taylor is described as a black 18-year-old who is 5 foot 7 and weighs 162 pounds. He has a thin mustache and a light beard.
 
Taylor was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and pants of an unknown color.