Overview

• Officers responded just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday to the Empire Lounge on the 1800 block of Merriman Road.
• Witnesses reported a large fight in the parking lot before shots were fired as the woman walked to her car.
• Police provided medical aid at the scene and the victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital.
• Investigators recovered multiple shell casings and documented gunfire damage to at least two vehicles.
• No suspect description has been released; tips can be shared with detectives at 330-375-2490 or anonymously via Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS, by texting TIPSCO to 274637, through Tips411, or at AkronCops.org.