Shooting outside Akron bar leaves 1 dead, 1 injured, police say

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A shooting outside of an Akron bar early Saturday morning left a man dead and another man injured, according to police officials.

Akron Police Cpt. Michael Miller says the shooting happened around 12:40 a.m. in the 300 block of E. South Street.

Police found a 46-year-old with a gunshot wound to the head once they arrived to the scene, Miller confirmed.

EMS transported the 46-year-old to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center where he later died from his injuries, Miller says.

APD says officers learned of a 37-year-old man who took himself to the hospital by a private car with several gunshot wounds as a result of the shooting.

APD says they have not arrested anyone and the circumstances behind the shooting are are unclear; however, they say an unknown suspect shot the victims outside of the bar.

Anyone with information on the shooting has been asked to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2590.

Tips can also be provided to the Summit County Crimestoppers by calling 330-434-COPS.