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18-02-2025
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Man killed by police Monday in Akron identified as 39-year-old from Cincinnati
A man shot and killed Monday morning during an incident with Akron police in Summit Lake has been identified as Marcus Leonard Smith, a 39-year-old man from Cincinnati, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. Officers originally responded to reports of a stolen Toyota Camry at about 8:45 a.m., finding the vehicle near Ira Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard. As officers tried to stop the vehicle, Smith reportedly fired at them, according to police. Akron police shooting: Man killed in gunfire exchange with Akron police in Summit Lake; 3 officers on leave The officers returned fire, striking him at least once, police said. Smith was transported to a local hospital where he later died. No officers were injured during the shooting. The three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Akron police conduct separate investigations. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@ or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Man killed in Akron police shooting was 39-year-old from Cincinnati
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed by police Monday in Summit Lake identified as 39-year-old from Cincinnati
A man shot and killed Monday morning during an incident with Akron police in Summit Lake has been identified as Marcus Leonard Smith, a 39-year-old man from Cincinnati, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. Officers originally responded to reports of a stolen Toyota Camry at about 8:45 a.m., finding the vehicle near Ira Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard. As officers tried to stop the vehicle, Smith reportedly fired at them, according to police. The officers returned fire, striking him at least once, police said. Smith was transported to a local hospital where he later died. No officers were injured during the shooting. The three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Akron police conduct separate investigations. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@ or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Man killed in Akron police shooting was 39-year-old from Cincinnati
