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34-year-old man identified in fatal police shooting during Akron arrest attempt
A 34-year-old man who was shot during an attempt to arrest him in Akron Thursday has died from his injuries, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. The man, who has been identified by the Akron Police Department as Jonathan Moore of Akron, was transported to Summa Health hospital following the shooting and laterโฆ
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