Mass shooting in the United States: shootings in Ohio leave 1 dead and dozens injured

A mass shooting overnight in Akron, Ohio, left one person dead and at least 26 injured, the AP news agency reported, citing local authorities.

The report says the shooting, which happened after midnight near Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue, killed a 27-year-old man and at least 26 others were injured. The victims were transported to area hospitals.

Media reports claimed that Ohio police recovered a gun and dozens of shell casings from the crime scene.

It's unclear what exactly led to the shooting. No suspects have been located by police so far.

Mass shootings in the United States

There have been more than 50 mass shootings in the United States so far in 2024, which is defined by the Gun Violence Archive as an incident in which four or more victims are shot or killed.

Earlier on May 5, seven people were injured in a mass shooting in the Los Angeles area, including four in critical condition. The suspect(s) fled before officers arrived, and there was no immediate information on a possible motive for the shooting, police said.

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