On April 24, 2024, at approximately 4:15 a.m., multiple 911 calls reported gunfire outside an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Newton Street in Akron, Ohio. First responders arrived to find 20-year-old Alexander Grant lying in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:40 a.m. A 58-year-old woman also sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Preliminary investigations suggest that an unidentified suspect fired multiple shots at the victims while they were inside a parked car. Authorities recovered dozens of shell casings from the scene. As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. The Akron Police Department has urged anyone with information to contact their detectives or provide anonymous tips through Summit County Crimestoppers.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities continue to seek leads to identify and apprehend the suspect or suspects involved in this tragic event.
