Stark County sheriff's deputies investigating shooting at Meyers Lake Plaza

CANTON TWP. − A 23-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot Monday afternoon at Meyers Lake Plaza by an unknown suspect, the Stark County Sheriff's Office said.

Deputies responded to the shooting around 3 p.m. at the shopping plaza in the 1500 block of Whipple Avenue NW. Deputies believe the suspect fled in a light blue or silver sport utility vehicle in an unknown direction before deputies arrived.

Paramedics with the Canton Township Fire Department transported the shooting victim to Aultman Hospital.

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Further details were not available.

Anyone with information on what happened is asked to call 330-430-3800 and ask for the sheriff's Detective Bureau.

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