On April 24, 2024, at about 4:15 a.m., multiple 911 calls reported gunfire outside an apartment complex in the 1900 block of Newton Street in Akron, Ohio. First responders found 20-year-old Alexander Grant in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:40 a.m. A 58-year-old woman suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.

Preliminary information indicates an unidentified suspect fired multiple shots at victims who were inside a parked car. Authorities recovered dozens of shell casings at the scene. No arrests have been announced and the Akron Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact detectives or submit anonymous tips through Summit County Crimestoppers.

If anyone witnessed activity near the 1900 block of Newton Street that morning or has information about the shooting, please contact Akron police or submit a tip to Summit County Crimestoppers.