Tuesday, 05 February 2013 16:08

UPDATE: Akron Police Investigate Double Shooting

Written by  Aaron Coleman
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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.

 

Last modified on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 11:06
Aaron Coleman

Aaron Coleman

Aaron has been working with RCRG since August of 2008 covering various news and sporting events. He graduated in 2003 from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. He then went onto the University of Akron in May of 2008 with a degree in Radio/TV & Media Productions and a minor in Psychology. It was at WZIP & ZTV where Aaron developed a passion for radio especially Sports Radio. While attending the University of Akron you could hear Aaron on Sundays doing the "Sports Power Talk" program. Aaron covers City Hall, County Council and Akron School Board beats and handles traffic updates weekday afternoons on 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX. You can contact Aaron through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email acoleman@rcrg.net

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