No Arrests yet in Street Party Shooting That Killed 1, Injured 27 in Ohio

Published on June 6, 2024

AKRON, Ohio—Police investigating a shooting at a street party in Akron that left one dead have increased the number injured by three, bringing the total to 27 people. Two remained in critical condition, Akron’s police chief said Wednesday. No arrests have been made in the shooting last weekend, said police Chief Brian Harding, who added that it was too early to talk about what led to the shooting. Investigators have recovered shell casings from five different guns although it remains unclear whether more than one person fired from a vehicle into the crowd of more than 100 people, Mr. Harding said. At least one person at the party fired back, he said....

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