AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Two Akron Police officers are on paid administrative leave after an officer fatally shot a teenager who was armed with a loaded firearm Thursday night.
According to a release from Akron Police, two patrol officers were parked in their marked cruiser at East Avenue and Vernon Odom Boulevard working on a report around 11:01 p.m. when they heard gunshots nearby.
The officers exited the cruiser to investigate and encountered a 15-year-old with a loaded firearm, according to the release.
The Summit County Medical Examiner identified him as 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker of Maple Heights.
One of the officers, a 5-year veteran, discharged his weapon and struck the man, police said.
Officers administered emergency first aid until EMS arrived to transport the man to the hospital, according to the release.
The man later died, police said.
Both officers were placed on paid administrative leave per departmental procedure, according to the release.
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