The department says the officer saw the teen with a loaded gun before firing. The suspect, since identified as 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, later died at the hospital.

Officers were called to the area for an unrelated report but while they were there, officers heard gunshots and left their vehicle to investigate.

Akron police are investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old male injured Saturday in East Akron, authorities said. Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 700 block of Eugene Avenue at about 9:56 p.