Man killed in Akron Garden Court shooting identified as Green resident

The 24-year-old man who died early Sunday morning from a gunshot wound on the 1900 block of Garden Court in Akron has been identified as Shilo Valentino Smith of Green by the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.

Police said Smith and another man reportedly knocked on the door of the residence. When the door was opened, they rushed in and Smith assaulted another man.

During the altercation, police said, a 19-year-old man in the home shot Smith.

Akron police and the medical examiner's office are still investigating the case.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. Citizens may also provide anonymous information to any of the following:

• The Summit County Crimestoppers, call 330-434-COPS.
• Text TIPSCO with tips to 274637.
• Download the Akron PD app and submit information by texting Tips411 or by accessing the link at www.AkronCops.org (24-150746).