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Police: Multiple people shot in Akron near Vernon Odom Blvd

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Akron police are investigating a quadruple shooting that left two people dead late Thursday night.

Witnesses and police say that dozens of shots were fired at the crowd of 50 or more gathered at Lane Field for a vigil.

The vigil was for Ronnie Travis who was killed on July 14, 2014 on Packard Avenue in Akron.

One person died at the scene and the second person died early Friday. The other two victims conditions are unknown.

Victim names have not been released by police.

The crime scene stretched from the corner of Campbell Street and Moeller Avenue all the way to Howe and Lane Streets.

Police worked near a car in the parking lot of Lane Field where nearly a dozen evidence markers were placed by police.

Suspect information has not been released.