Police: Teens, ages 13 and 16, arrested and charged shooting man during robbery at Akron park

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Two boys, ages 13 and 16, had been arrested in connection to an armed theft and taking pictures in Akron on Thursday evening.

In response to Akron police, officers first responded simply earlier than 8:30 p.m. to an East Avenue enterprise after receiving experiences that two males sporting masks and gloves had been seen trying into the home windows.

After they arrived, police noticed two teenagers take off working on Battles Avenue.

One of many teen suspects fired a gunshot as he climbed a fence whereas fleeing from officers, in keeping with Akron police. It was later decided that the gunshot was unintentionally discharged and was not directed in the direction of police.

Each teen suspects had been finally caught by police after a brief chase on foot and two handguns together with a bookbag had been recovered close by.

After taking the 2 suspects into custody, police had been informed there was a 46-year-old male taking pictures sufferer in a close-by area on Battles Avenue.

In response to investigators, officers discovered the sufferer with a gunshot wound to his leg. He informed police that he was at Prentiss Park when he was approached by two males who demanded his property.

The sufferer was then shot in the course of the theft, which detectives had been capable of hyperlink to the 2 youngsters.

The gadgets recovered from the kids belonged to the sufferer.

Akron police mentioned the sufferer was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron Common Medical Middle in secure situation.

Each suspects had been charged with felonious assault, aggravated theft, and weapons offenses.

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