Tuesday, 20 November 2012 06:39

UPDATE Man Killed In Akron Double Shooting

Written by  Amani Abraham
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Update 12:25 pm: The man who killed in the double shooting has been identified as Deshawn Dwayne Smith, 18, of Akron.

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Akron police are investigating a homicide after a double shooting left one man dead and another woman injured late Monday night.

Detectives say the shooting happened in the 600 block of East Avenue, around 10 p.m.

Officers found Deshawn Dwayne Smith, 18, of Akron with a gunshot wound to his upper torso inside a car. Smith appeared to the the driver of the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The front seat passenger, a 21-year-old woman, was shot in the shoulder and taken to Akron General Medical Center where her injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

Akron police say no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department, Detective Bureau at (330) 375-2490.

 

Last modified on Tuesday, 20 November 2012 13:31
Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham is the morning web editor and also tracks morning drive traffic for 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX during weekday mornings and is a reporter/anchor. She's no stranger to AkronNewsNow.com, having worked as an intern with Rubber City Radio Group as a producer for the Daily Vodcast and other video projects.. Amani is a 2011 graduate with a Communications degree from the University of Akron, where she excelled in her work on the student radio station WZIP-FM and Z-TV, the University's television program. You can reach Amani through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or by email aabraham@rcrg.net

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