Akron police are currently investigating a tragic incident involving the deaths of an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl in what they suspect may be a murder-suicide. According to Cleveland19 News, both victims were found early yesterday morning, on South Hawkins Avenue near Peckham Street, after a call had reported gunfire at around 12:15 a.m. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office declared that the two young women were pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot wounds.
The medical examiner's office has scheduled an autopsy for today to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The names of the victims have yet to be released to the public as the case is still under examination. Local news outlet Akron Beacon Journal reported that the Akron Police Department quickly responded to the reported incident and found the teenage girls with wounds that were apparently caused by a firearm.
This case is one among three deadly events that Akron faced over the weekend, which included another shooting in Highland Square and a stabbing occurrence on Patterson Avenue. The city, thus, saw a streak of violence that has caused residents and authorities alike to become increasingly concerned over the issue of community safety. WKYC reached out to Akron police for more information on the investigations into these incidents.
As the community waits for updates, the Akron police continue to meticulously investigate to piecemeal unravel the narrative of what transpired early yesterday morning. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office has assured that they will provide updates once the autopsies are completed, contributing to a clearer understanding of the chain of events that led to the tragic loss of these two young lives. With the city grappling to comprehend and to also prevent further incidents of this nature, the outcomes of these inquiries hold significant weight for the residents of Akron and their sense of security.
