AKRON, Ohio — Two people were shot in Akron on Thursday evening while attending a vigil for a person who was killed earlier this week.
The incident happened around 7 p.m. near Fernwood Drive and Hoye Avenue. That’s the location where 23-year-old Willquian Jews was fatally shot on Wednesday, according to police.
The two men who were shot at the vigil drove themselves to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their injuries weren’t considered life-threatening, police said.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw around 100 people fleeing the area. No additional injuries were reported.
The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Akron police a 330-375-2490 or Summit County CrimeStoppers at 330-434-COPS.
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