AKRON, Ohio — Akron Police are investigating after a resident found a dead stranger inside him home.
During a call to a 911 operator the resident said, "I have some strange guy upstairs in my house and he's passed out."
As the operator asked questions, the man who lives in the home added, "I don't know who it is, and I didn't even know he was here until I just went upstairs and seen somebody laying on the floor."
Police were called to the 90 block of Kent Court at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday on reports of what was initially believed to be a burglary.
When they arrived, they discovered a homicide scene.
"We're just trying to determine exactly what happened, because the resident there doesn't know the individual that was in his home, and we really just don't know the circumstances surrounding," Lt. Michael Murphy said.
The 32-year-old man, identified as Andrew Cassell of Uniontown, had several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Summit County Medical Examiner, Cassell died from gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
According to Murphy, the resident of the home seemed bewildered and confused when he found the man.
"We're talking to people in the neighborhood to see if they've seen anything, and really just trying to sort through, this is very bizarre," Murphy said.
A gun was recovered from the scene.
It is unknown how Cassell gained entry to the house or why he was inside.
