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According to a press release from the Akron Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting just before 3:30 p.m.
At the scene, officers learned that a 17-year-old victim was taken to the hospital by a person who was at the scene at the time of the shooting.
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According to the release, officers recovered nearly two dozen shell casings from the scene.
This investigation remains ongoing. The Akron Police Department asks that anyone with information contact the detective bureau at 330-375-2490.
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