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Police investigating after 19-year-old shot, killed in Cuyahoga Falls

Sheraton Suites Cuyahoga Falls
Posted at 11:23 AM, Jul 05, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-05 11:23:42-04

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — A 19-year-old was shot and killed in Cuyahoga Falls Saturday night, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.

Around 11:28 p.m., officers responded to the Sheraton Suites on Front Street for reports of shots fired.

Once on scene, officers found a 19-year-old male who had been shot multiple times, according to police.

The 19-year-old was transported to Akron City Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The identity of the victim is not being released at this time, pending the notification of his family.

The shooting is being investigated by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department and the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call police at 330-971-8334 or the Anonymous Crime Fighters Tip Line at 330-971-8477.