Akron man injured in drive-by shooting

Akron, Ohio — Akron Police detectives are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured a 27-year-old man on Sunday, according to a news release.

It happened just before noon in a house on Block 1000 of Hardesty Boulevard. Police responded at the scene after someone reported that someone had opened fire.

A 27-year-old man was then found with “multiple” gunshot wounds, according to the release. The man’s identity has not been released, but he was taken to the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, where he is said to be in a stable condition.

Investigators believe a black SUV with at least two people in it drove past the house and opened fire on the man in the driveway. More than a dozen cartridge cases and other evidence were collected from the scene, according to the release.

Additional details about the suspect were not immediately released. Check back on 3News when updates to this article become available.

If you have information, please call the Akron Police Department Criminal Division at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.

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