AKRON
Man, 25, killed in shooting
AKRON: Police are investigating a Monday shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead in East Akron.
The man, whose name has not been disclosed, was found at about 3 p.m. with several gunshot wounds and was transported to Summa Akron City Hospital, where he died. The man’s name will be released following notification of his family.
He was found in the 1000 block of Ericsson Avenue. Akron police said it appears he was involved in a verbal altercation with several other men, whose descriptions are not available, before he was shot.
Anyone with information about the shooting, which is being investigated as a homicide, is asked to contact detectives at 330-375-2490.
CANTON
Police to increase patrols
CANTON: Canton police have announced plans to boost traffic patrols through the month of January.
In a news release, the police department said its goal is to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries by focusing on cutting speeding, driving while intoxicated, failure to use seat belts and failure to obey traffic signs and lights.
The program, which will span Jan. 1 through Jan. 31, is funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
WOOSTER
Nine are hurt in collision
WOOSTER: Officials said nine people were hospitalized following a collision between two vehicles on Christmas Day.
Two cars crashed at the intersection of state Route 302 and Bates Road in Wooster around 4:05 p.m. Sunday, according to the Department of Public Safety Wooster Communications Center.
A total of nine people were injured in the accident. They were transported to Wooster Community Hospital.
Police have not released details regarding the victims’ conditions or how the collision occurred.
STATE NEWS
Girl, 8, dies after crash
COLUMBUS: An 8-year-old girl hurt in a crash that killed her parents and another driver in suburban Columbus has died.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said 8-year-old Mylee Music of Columbus died early Sunday at a Columbus hospital.
Investigators said the driver of the other vehicle lost control Saturday on Interstate 270 southwest of Columbus and crossed onto the other side where he hit a car carrying the family.
James Music, 39, and his wife, Suni Music, 41, both of Columbus, were pronounced dead at a hospital.
The SUV driver, 38-year-old Loren Colombini of Columbus, died at the scene.
The sheriff’s office said it thinks alcohol or drugs may have played a part in the crash.