Akron police are investigating after a 26-year-old woman was found shot inside her apartment just after midnight Saturday and later pronounced dead, authorities said.
Officers were called to the 400 block of South Maple Street shortly after midnight, where they found the woman inside her unit with a gunshot wound. Detectives are now working to piece together what happened and who is responsible.
According to Cleveland.com, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released, as officials are still notifying family members. Investigators with the Akron Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene units processed evidence inside the apartment and canvassed the surrounding area for clues.
Police say no ongoing threat as detectives dig in
Akron police told WOIO that officers arrived at about 12:31 a.m. and found the 26-year-old with an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives stayed on scene to collect evidence, and officers said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information is urged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2TIP, according to News 5 Cleveland. Tips can also be shared anonymously through Summit County Crimestoppers or submitted via the Akron Police app and website.
Community on edge amid ongoing gun violence
The killing adds to a steady drumbeat of gun-violence cases Akron has seen in recent months, a pattern that local outlets and police have been tracking while urging residents to speak up if they know anything.
City officials have repeatedly said that cutting down on violent crime remains a top priority as detectives chase leads. Investigators are still looking for witnesses and are asking anyone with doorbell or dash-cam footage from the area around the time of the shooting to come forward. No arrests have been announced, and the case remains active.
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