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18-year-old fatally shot on Akron's south side; police searching for suspects

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to immediately call (330)-375-2552.
Credit: 3News

AKRON, Ohio — A Barberton teen is dead following a shooting on Akron's south side late Monday night.

Police say the incident occurred around 10 p.m. on the 200 block of Lake Street in the Summit Lake neighborhood. Officers found the victim lying on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound, and he died from his injuries at the scene roughly 20 minutes later.

The Summit County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as as Kelvin Perkins-Davis, a 18 year old from Barberton. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the neck, while the manner of death was ruled as a homicide.

Additionally, authorities have not named any suspects at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to immediately call the Akron Police Department at (330)-375-2552.

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