By Cliff Pinckard

cleveland.com

AKRON, Ohio — A person who was shot throughout a house invasion is recovering after police say they had been in a position to make use of new know-how to trace him down when he known as 911 however didn’t say the place he was.

According to police, dispatchers obtained a number of “incomplete” 911 calls at about 12:20 a.m. Thursday. In one of many calls, the particular person mentioned “help” however once more hung up with out giving dispatchers an handle or another info.

Using the know-how “Prepared Live,” the dispatchers had been in a position to pinpoint the caller’s location on the 1100 block of Hinman Court in South Akron. When officers arrived, they discovered a 26-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his higher physique.

The sufferer was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the place he underwent surgical procedure and is listed in severe however steady situation.

“The combined use of the technology and the initial actions of the responding officers provided the victim with a fighting chance to survive his injuries,” Capt. Michael Miller, the general public info officer for Akron police, mentioned in a information launch.

Police consider an unknown suspect, doable carrying a masks, pressured entry into the house and shot the sufferer. A motive is unknown.

Anyone with info can name detectives at 330-375-2490. Citizens can also present nameless info by calling Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS or by texting TIPSCO at 274637. Download the Akron PD app and submit info by texting Tips411 or accessing the hyperlink at www.AkronCops.org.

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