Fugitive Accused of Shooting Rampage at Nightclub

Mario Burks is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Mario Burks, who is accused of shooting four people after he was thrown out of a Cleveland club. Burks is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Division of Police. He is charged with four counts of felonious assault with a firearm. It is alleged that, on Oct. 20, 2012, Burks was thrown out of Zulu’s Motorcycle Club House and Cabaret located at 1156 E. 71st St. in Cleveland. After Burks was ousted, he returned to Zulu’s with a firearm and shot into the building, hitting 4 people.  Burks is a 29-year-old black man standing approximately 5’06” and weighing 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Burks is…

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Are Gun Shows Safe? Five Accidental Shootings at Gun Shows, Including in Medina

Saturday's accidental shooting at the Medina Gun Show was the first in 35 years.

On what was pitched as "Gun Appreciation Day," five people were shot and injured at three different gun shows across the country, including one in Medina.  The Huffington Post reported earlier this week that a handful of conservative groups declared Jan. 19 Gun Appreciation Day. It was also a day that many communities hosted gun shows where hunters, gun collectors and enthusiasts gather to buy and sell guns. The Medina Gun Show has been an annual event since 1978, according to its website. Organizer Conrad & Dowell puts on gun shows at the Medina County Community Center throughout the year.  At Saturday's show, a vendor bought a handgun at the show and knew it was loaded, according to The Plain Dealer. The vendor aimed the gun away from …

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Suspect Arrested in Silver Meadows Shooting

Dustin Dent was arraigned this morning on a charge of attempted murder of 17-year-old boy.

A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of a 17-year-old teenager during an early morning incident last Wednesday in the Silver Meadows neighborhood. Dustin A. Dent, 24, who police refer to as homeless, turned himself in late Saturday evening to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office in Medina, where he was picked up by Kent Police and returned to Kent. Dent was arraigned this morning in Kent Municipal Court on a charge of attempted murder. He is currently being held at the Portage County jail on a $500,000 bond. Kent Police Capt. Jayme Cole said an investigation led Kent Police to obtain a warrant for Dent’s arrest late last week. A search of Dent's name in Portage County Court online records show numerous entries dating to 2006 …

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Silver Meadows Shooting Victim Recovering

Kent Police detectives are following leads, but still seeking tips from the public.

The teenager who was shot several times early Wednesday morning in the Silver Meadows neighborhood is on the road to recovery, according to Kent Police. "The last information I received is that he is going to survive – and we’re very glad for that," said Kent Police Capt. Jayme Cole. Police scanner traffic after the 12:21 a.m. incident Wednesday included a call for the Kent Fire Department to respond to 782 Silver Meadows Blvd. for a victim that had been shot in the head. The 17-year-old, whose name has not been released by police, interacted with some friends on his Facebook page Friday. Kent Patch is not releasing the teen's name because he is a juvenile. The suspect, who fled westbound on foot armed with a handgun, is still at large. He…

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Massacre in Colorado Movie Theater: What Are People Saying?

See what people are saying about the tragedy at a showing of Dark Knight Rises in Aurora and find the latest updates. Share your thoughts.

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Silver Meadows Shooting Victim Identified

Charles Johnson, 40, of Garth Drive shot Friday

Kent Police have released the identity of the man shot during an apparent robbery on Silver Meadows Boulevard early Friday morning. Charles Johnson, 40, of 1207 Garth Drive, was shot in the torso in a reported robbery attempt at an apartment in the 900 block of Silver Meadows Boulevard, a few blocks from his home, just after midnight Friday. Kent Police Capt. Jayme Cole said Johnson remains hospitalized. No further information on his condition was available. "We’re still looking for the suspect," Cole said. The unknown suspect, a light-skinned black male in his early twenties, shot Johnson and then fled on foot, according to police. The suspect was described as 6 feet tall with a thin build and wearing gray pants with a red plaid shirt. …

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Man Shot at Silver Meadows; Suspect Sought

Early morning shooting Friday in 900 block of Silver Meadows Boulevard

Kent Police are looking for a shooting suspect after a man was shot on Silver Meadows Boulevard early this morning. Police responded to an apartment in the 900 block of Silver Meadows Blvd. at 12:14 a.m. Friday for a report of a 40-year-old man with a gun shot wound to the torso, according to police. The Kent Fire Department transported the victim to Akron City Hospital. Kent Police Lt. Bob Treharn said the victim was last listed in the intensive care unit at the hospital. The victim has not been identified. The unknown suspect, a light-skinned black male in his early twenties, shot the victim during a reported robbery attempt and then fled on foot, according to the police. The suspect was described as 6 feet tall with a thin build and …

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Woman Shoots Man in Leg

Kent police investigating domestic violence incident

Kent police are investigating a domestic incident that turned sour this morning when a woman shot a man in the leg. Kent Police Lt. Paul Canfield said a woman shot a man in the leg just before 10 a.m. this morning in a house on South Francis Street. "He eventually transported himself to St. Thomas but was later transferred to Akron City Hospital,” Canfield said. The man's condition is unknown. Police are not releasing the names of the man and woman involved because no charges have been filed and they are "uncharged suspects" at this time, Canfield said. Canfield said charges may be filed later today or Wednesday. The shooting happened at 464 S. Francis St. The house is owned by Pamela D. West, according to the Portage County Auditor's …