Timothy Hutchinson Obituary, Death; – A 25-year-old was fatally shot Sunday morning after he was unintentionally caught in the crossfire of two unknown suspects.
According to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim was Timothy Hutchinson of Wooster. He died of a gunshot wound to the head. According to a release from Akron Police, at around 12:25 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of West Market Street for reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived, they found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
Investigators believe the victim was an innocent bystander just out for the night in the popular area with friends.
On behalf of the Akron Police Department, our hearts go out to the family and friends of the young man who lost his life. No one deserves to lose their life because of senseless violence. I can assure you that our detectives are working tirelessly to identify those responsible and to bring justice to the victim and his family. We’re asking anyone with information to please come forward.
Akron Police Chief Brian Harding
Akron Police detectives continue to conduct interviews and collect evidence.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik issued the statement below:
Violence like what took place in Highland Square last night is awful and completely unacceptable. My heart goes out to the loved ones of the young man who was killed in this shooting. We will relentlessly pursue those who committed this crime and continue our efforts to prevent violence across our city and hold all perpetrators accountable. In addition, over the last several months, our APD and Economic Development teams have been working with stakeholders in Highland Square around concrete ways to crack down on late night partying in parking lots and other safety concerns. We will continue those efforts and share more soon on steps that we are taking to improve neighborhood safety.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik issued the statement below:
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.
