AKRON, Ohio — The mayor and police chief of Akron called on witnesses to come forward with information about a mass shooting in the Ohio city that killed one person and wounded 24 others, some critically, just after midnight Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis was a tragic incident which impacts our entire community,\u201d Mayor Shammas Malik said. \u201cThe sheer number of victims is shocking and disconcerting. I want to be very clear: Anyone who was involved in last night\u2019s shooting will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shooting killed a 27-year-old man, whose identity was not immediately released. The wounded ranged in age from 19 to 43, Police Chief Brian Harding said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were 25 victims, including the man who died, and at least two wounded victims remained in critical condition. Others had non-life-threatening injuries, Akron police Capt. Michael Miller said Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No arrests were immediately reported and police asked anyone with information to call detectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rewards totaling $22,500 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect were offered by three agencies: $5,000 from Summit County Crime Stoppers, $7,500 from the U.S. Marshal’s Service and up to $10,000 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Akron officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have to hold people accountable when they commit violence. That\u2019s the only way to keep our communities safe,\u201d Malik said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigators found two handguns and more than 35 bullet shell casings at the scene of the outdoor party where the shooting took place, Harding said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local hospitals told emergency dispatchers soon afterward that multiple victims with gunshot wounds were arriving in their emergency departments, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There was a street party in the area before the gunfire broke out and an unnamed witness at the scene said hundreds of people were enjoying themselves with everyone in white T-shirts and \u201cwomen on top of vehicles dancing,” WEWS-TV reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n