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Akron Police: 1 dead, 3 injured in home invasion robbery

The victims range in age from 12 to 39 years old.

The Akron Police Department is investigating a home invasion robbery that left one person dead and three others injured Wednesday evening. 

Officials responded to a home in the 900 block of Rowe Street and found four victims around 5:30 p.m. 

A 12-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to Children's hospital where he remains in serious condition. 

A 39-year-old woman was shot in the leg and transported to Akron General with non-life threatening injuries.

A 24-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Akron City Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

The final victim, a 34-year-old man, was fatally shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses told police they heard several gunshots from inside the home and then observed three black males fleeing the scene through backyards. 

The identities of the victims are being withheld pending family notification. 

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Akron Police Department at 330-375-2490.

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