A 20-year-old man was shot and killed near an apartment complex Wednesday morning in Akron.
According to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office, Akron Police responded to a shots fired call around 4:15 a.m. in the 1900 block of Newton Street.
First responders located two victims in a parking lot: a 20-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman. The man had been shot multiple times, according to authorities. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:40 a.m. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The man's name is being withheld until his next of kin has been notified.
A preliminary investigation indicates that an unknown person opened fire on the man and woman as they sat in a parked car, Akron Police said. Dozens of shell casings were recovered from the scene.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Akron Police detectives at 330-375-2490 or Crime Stoppers at 330-434-COPS. You can also text TIPSCO and a tip to 274637.
