A 39-year-old man from Cincinnati has been identified as the suspect shot by Akron police on Monday morning.
According to the Summit County medical examiner, the man has been identified as Marcus Smith.
What happened?
The shooting happened shortly before 9 a.m. in the Summit Lake neighborhood on Ira Avenue near Lakeshore Boulevard.
Just moments prior, officers spotted a stolen Toyota Camry near Kenmore and Lakeshore boulevards, and a short pursuit occurred, police said.
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According to Akron Police Sgt. Utomhin Okoh, officers tried to stop the white Toyota.
"Several rounds were fired at them. They returned fire, striking the individual at least once. The officers did attempt to perform life-saving measures," Okoh said.
Officers administered first aid until EMS arrived and transported him to Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Okoh said. The man later died from his injuries.
No officers were injured, according to police.
Three officers have been placed on paid administrative leave while Ohio BCI investigates the shooting.
"Anytime something like this happens, it's tragic for both sides, the officers and the individual," Okoh said.
The investigation results will be turned over to the Ohio Attorney General's Office for review before being submitted to the Summit County Grand Jury for evaluation, which could take several weeks to a few months.
The Office of Profession Standards and Accountability will conduct a separate investigation. The outcome of that investigation will be given to the police chief and the Akron police auditor.
Tuesday afternoon, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik released the following statement regarding the shooting:
Yesterday morning, as officers were responding to a stolen vehicle call, they were fired upon several times by a suspect who has now been identified as 39-year-old Marcus Smith. Three responding officers fired their weapons, and Mr. Smith ultimately passed away from injuries as a result. In this case, officers responded to an incredibly dangerous situation, and I am deeply thankful that neither the officers nor bystanders were harmed by Mr. Smith’s actions.
Body camera footage of the incident will be released in the coming week, as required by the city charter. Per established process for deadly force incidents, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation will conduct a thorough investigation into this incident and will present their findings to a Summit County grand jury. Per procedure, an internal investigation into the use of force will be conducted and ultimately shared with the city’s independent police auditor.
Today, my thoughts are with the officers who responded and the neighborhood residents who witnessed the interaction, and my condolences are with Mr. Smith's loved ones.
