Mass Shooting in Akron, Ohio
One Killed, 24 Injured
City Officials Implore Community for Information
One person was killed and 24 others were wounded in a mass shooting early Sunday morning in Akron, Ohio, according to city officials.
WEB Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and the city's police chief Brian Harding implored residents to offer information to authorities about Sunday's mass shooting.
WEB Police on Sunday were investigating a mass shooting in Akron, Ohio that injured 24 people and killed one man following a large street party.
WEB June 2, 2024 Updated 8:14 pm
Two dozen people were wounded and one person was killed in a shooting at a large birthday party in Akron, Ohio.
WEB One person has been killed and at least 24 others injured in a mass shooting in the US state of Ohio The shooting happened just after midnight local time, according to a statement from the Akron Police Department.
The shooting occurred just after midnight local time, according to a statement from the Akron Police Department. The victims were attending a large birthday party when the gunfire erupted. Police are still investigating the motive for the shooting, but they believe it was a targeted attack.
Mayor Malik condemned the violence in a statement, saying, "This senseless act has robbed a family of a loved one and left many others injured and traumatized. We will not tolerate this violence in our city."
Police Chief Harding echoed the mayor's sentiments, saying, "We are committed to finding the person responsible for this horrific act and bringing them to justice." Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the shooter and urge anyone with information to contact the Akron Police Department.
The mass shooting in Akron is the latest in a string of violent incidents in the United States. In the past few months, there have been mass shootings in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Highland Park, Illinois. These tragedies have sparked renewed calls for stricter gun control laws.
The shooting in Akron is a reminder of the ongoing problem of gun violence in the United States. It is a senseless act that has left a community in mourning and has raised important questions about how to prevent future tragedies.
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