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At least 27 people were shot when gunfire erupted at a block party in Akron, Ohio, according to witnesses and local officials. One of the victims has been confirmed dead and no arrests were immediately made. The incident happened just after midnight Sunday when dozens of shots were fired in rapid succession at a birthday block party near the intersection of Kelly and 8th Avenue in Akron, about 27 miles south of Cleveland. Surveillance video at a nearby home captured the sound of the gunfire. The Akron Police Department confirmed that at least 27 people had been shot, including a 27-year-old ma…

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