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26-year-old crashes car in Coventry Township after being fatally shot

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The Summit County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 26-year-old man crashed his car following a shooting in Coventry Township.

At around 9 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to Ostend Avenue in Coventry Township for a report of shots fired.

When they arrived, they found a 26-year-old man inside his vehicle. He had been shot several times, authorities said.

According to the sheriff's office, a preliminary investigation revealed the two men got into a fight before gunshots were fired.

The 26-year-old man who was shot was transported to Akron General Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the 26-year-old as Thaddeus Nutt of Coventry Township.

No arrests have been made at this time.

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