Monday, 02 July 2012 11:32

Akron Police Investigate Weekend Shootings

Written by  Larry States
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Another weekend of gunfire in Akron.

Police are investigating two shootings.                  

The first happened around 6:30 Friday evening. A 23 year old man, sitting on his neighbor’s porch in the 1100 block of Herman Street, was shot in the head. The victim, Mychael Andrews, reported he was sitting with two other men , when a dark blue, minivan pulled up in front of the house. A passenger got out of the van, walked up in the front yard and yelled “Hey” before firing several shots. Andrews was struck in the head and several bullets struck the front of the house. Andrews was transported to Akron General Medical Center, where his injuries appear to be minor.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Akron Police.

Another shooting at around 2 Saturday morning sent 34-year old Dion Scott to City Hospital with a bullet in his leg.

Scott was shot in the parking lot of Glen's Bar on East Glenwood Avenue. Police say his injuries don't appear to be life threatening. He was unable to describe the suspect.

Larry States

Larry States

Larry States has been a news anchor and reporter for 36 years at radio stations in Akron and Canton, including the last 26 at 1590 WAKR. States served as News Director of WAKR for 14 years. Larry also served as news director of the former WAKR TV 23 in Akron. Larry was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron in 2004. He is currently a member of the Summit County Emergency Management Committee. An Akron native, Larry is a 1970 graduate of Hower High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Akron. Contact Larry through the newsroom at 330-864-6397 or email at lstates@rcrg.net

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