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Canton man arrested for Akron shooting that injured 4-year-old child, 3 adults

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The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has arrested a 25-year-old man for a weekend shooting that left a 4-year-old boy and three adult women injured.

The suspect, Delrico Carmona of Canton, has been charged with four counts of felonious assault, according to the Akron Police Department.

The shooting happened Saturday around 7:41 p.m. in the 800 block of Morningview Avenue.

It's unclear what led up to the shooting at this time.

According to police, the child was shot in the leg. One woman was shot in the head and is in critical condition. The other women have non-life-threatening injuries.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik issued the following statement about the shooting:

"I want to thank the Akron Police Department detectives and leadership and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for their swift work identifying a suspect in this case and making an arrest. We remain committed to holding violent offenders accountable and this arrest certainly underscores that continuing effort. My thoughts remain with the victims in this incident, and I hope for a full recovery for all involved."

Akron City Councilwoman Sharon Connor lives across the street from where the shooting occurred; she said this is a typically quiet and safe neighborhood.

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