Akron police are investigating two shootings police say are unrelated.
Police say a shooting near the Stop and Go Mini-Mart in the 1200 block of Diagonal Road sent one to the hospital.
Officers say they responded to the scene around 4:35 p.m. Wednesday to find a 27-year-old man shot in the leg.Officers later received a tip 23-year-old male believed to be involved in the shooting was at a residence on Hardesty Boulevard.Officers say preliminary investigations show during an altercation, the victim reportedly produced a handgun before shots were fired.No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains under investigation.
Early Thursday morning, officers responded to a shooting at the Rubber City Lounge in the 400 block of North Main Street. Officers responded to the scene around 12:10 a.m. to find a 42-year-old man in the parking lot with gunshot wounds.According to police, patrons inside the bar heard the sound of multiple gunshots outside and later found the victim injured on the ground.The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown. Detectives are working to develop additional information to identify the person or persons responsible for the shooting.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.
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