Akron Police Detectives and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating a double shooting that occurred on the city's west side Tuesday afternoon.
Police say the gunfire erupted on Madison Avenue around noon today.
Two men were shot, a 27-year old man was found deceased by officers. The other was critically injured.
Akron Police Lieutenant Rick Edwards says the critically injured man was transported to Akron General Medical Center.
The shooting remains under investigation. The names of both victims are being withheld pending positive identification and notification of family members.
More information will come as soon as it's available.