Police are currently investigating four separate crime scenes as part of a bloody rampage that began yesterday morning in Copley Township, a suburb of Akron, Ohio.
Local officials say the tragedy was sparked by a morning visit from an out-of-town man who first opened fire on his girlfriend inside her home.
After murdering his girlfriend the man ran to a second home and confronted his girlfriend’s brother. Overcome by a violent rage the man shot the brother and four other witnesses who were in the home.
After gunning down these victims, the man began chasing bystanders through nearby backyards, shooting and killing one. The other potential victims sought refuge in a neighbor’s home; however, the gunmen barreled through the back door and murdered one of the individuals who sought refuge.
By this time, nearby police officers, who had been notified by multiple community members of the carnage, confronted the gunmen.
The gunmen, who refused to oblige to police requests, was ultimately gunned down by the officers. Police have not officially released the names of the victims, but neighbors say they include a 17-year-old high school student, the girlfriend’s grandparents, her Uncle and an 11-year old boy.
