Ohio officials ask for public's help in finding shooter who killed 1 and wounded 24 at party
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Ohio officials ask for publics help in finding shooter who killed 1 and wounded 24 at party
The mayor and police chief of Akron called on witnesses to come forward with information about a mass shooting in the Ohio city that killed one person and wounded 24 others, some critically, just after midnight Sunday.
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 6:48 AM EDT, June 3, 2024
AKRON, Ohio (AP) The mayor and police chief of Akron called on witnesses to come forward with information about a mass shooting in the Ohio city that killed one person and wounded 24 others, some critically.
This was a tragic incident which impacts our entire community, Mayor Shammas Malik said. The sheer number of victims is shocking and disconcerting. I want to be very clear: Anyone who was involved in last nights shooting will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
The early Sunday shooting killed a 27-year-old man, whose identity was not immediately released. The wounded ranged in age from 19 to 43, Police Chief Brian Harding said.
There were 25 victims, including the man who died, and at least two wounded victims remained in critical condition. Others had non-life-threatening injuries, Akron police Capt. Michael Miller said Sunday.
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