Akron Ohio shooting: 25 shots, 1 fatal, near Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue, police say

AKRON, Ohio– An early morning shooting on an Ohio street killed one person and injured 24 others, some seriously, police said.

Police said gunshots were reported shortly after midnight Sunday in the city of Akron, where several gunshot victims were reported. Akron's mayor and police chief said the shooting happened near 8th and Kelly avenues shortly after midnight Sunday.

Local hospitals notified emergency dispatchers soon after that people were arriving in their emergency departments with gunshot wounds.

Capt. Michael Miller, Akron police public information officer, said Sunday morning there had been 25 total victims, including one who died. Some of the victims were in critical condition while others had injuries that were not life-threatening, he said.

No arrests were immediately reported. Police said the investigation was in its preliminary stages and asked anyone with information to call detectives.

WEWS-TV reported that a street party was taking place in the neighborhood before the gunfire erupted, and an anonymous witness at the scene told the station that hundreds of people were having fun with everyone world in white T-shirts and “women on top of vehicles”. dancing.”

The station reported that officers found dozens of bullet casings and a gun.