After a 4-year-old girl died following a shooting Friday night in Akron, Ohio, a 40-year-old man left critically injured has died at the hospital, according to an update from the Akron Police Department
Akron has been reeling from protests over the fatal police shooting of a Black man nearly two weeks ago. "There is a lot of heightened tension in the city right now," Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said during a news conference following Friday's shooting. Around 9:15 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired on Princeton Street, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett said during the news conference."This has been a very difficult week for Akron.
The city also canceled its July Fourth fireworks celebration out of an abundance of caution. The mayor, police chief and community leaders, who attended the news conference Friday night, implored residents to lower the tension in the city. 'There's a baby here that won't see 5' "We're tired," said Pastor Bradley Reeves of Restoration Community Church."This has to stop. ... There's a baby here that won't see 5," Reeves said.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Akron man sentenced to 25 years in prison for armed robbery, carjackingAccording to a release from the DOJ, Judge James S. Gwin gave the sentence after Gaines’ plea to a seven-count indictment.
Read more »
Akron City Council members release statement on shooting of Jayland Walker“We must find the strength to exercise patience and preserve peace amid the pain that we are all experiencing and allow for BCI’s review to be completed.'
Read more »
Akron Police procedure dictates how to respond to in-custody death, serious injury19 Investigates is taking a look at what happens in the minutes and hours after a person dies in police custody.
Read more »
Akron Police Chief Mylett sits down for interview about Jayland Walker shootingChief Stephen Mylett answered tough questions about the gun, the handcuffs and whether the officers who shot and killed Walker June 27th have made any formal statements yet.
Read more »
Akron curfew reinstated after 7 arrests at Wednesday night’s protestSeven people were arrested for rioting, and two of them had to be hospitalized. Police said Akron General had to be locked down, and pepper spray was deployed when 100 people blocked the entrance to the emergency room.
Read more »
Akron man gets 25 years in prison for robbery, carjackingAaron J. Gaines, 39, had pleaded guilty to a seven-count indictment that included charges of robbery, carjacking and illegal possession of a firearm.
Read more »