Two teenage boys were taken to the hospital Friday with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening after being shot while on the front porch of an Akron home. According to a press release from the Akron Police, officers were called to the area of West Salome Avenue near Carlysle Street just before 6 p.m. and found two 14-year-old boys inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds. One teen was found near the front door after being shot in the chest, while the second victim was located in the living room with a gunshot wound to the pelvic area. Paramedics took both boys to a hospital, and they are expected to recover from their injuries. Police believe the suspects involved in the shooting fled the area in a white sedan.
2 teens injured in shooting
Apr 27, 2026 | 5:18 AM