Man shot and killed inside home in Akron's Goodyear Heights neighborhood identified
A 38-year-old man was shot and killed inside a home in Akron's Goodyear Heights neighborhood Wednesday evening, according to the Akron Police Department and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.
The man has been identified as Joseph Hall, according to the medical examiner's office.
According to a police news release, officers responded just after 7 p.m. to a residence in the 1300 block of Brandon Avenue, where Hall was shot and killed.
The medical examiner's office said Hall was lying on the living room floor with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:25 p.m.
Police said the investigation is still in its early stages, and the exact circumstances are unknown.
Anyone with information can call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2TIP, the Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS or text TIPSCO with tips to 274637. Callers can remain anonymous.
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