Dierre Smith Jr., 18, died of a gunshot wound to the chest.
AKRON, Ohio — An 18-year-old male was killed and a second 18-year-old male was wounded in a shooting Sunday night in the East Akron neighborhood, police say.
Dierre Smith Jr. died of a gunshot wound to the chest, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. The other male was in stable condition at Summa Health Akron City Hospital. The shooting was reported just before 9 p.m. on the 1100 block of Fifth Avenue near Chittenden Street, which is near Robinson Community Learning Center. Officers found both victims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Police say they’re still investigating what led up to the shooting and said a handgun was recovered at the scene. A 19-year-old male was briefly detained after the shooting then released, police say. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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