Man found dead after Barberton crash had been shot: police
BARBERTON, Ohio (WJW) -- Barberton police are investigating a Thursday night, June 18, crash in which one person inside the vehicle was found dead of a gunshot wound. Police responded at 10 p.m. to a report of a crash near South Van Buren and Harold avenues, according to a news release. They found a vehicle that had crashed into a utility pole. One male inside the vehicle was declared dead at the scene and appeared to have suffered injuries from the crash as well as a gunshot, according to the release. The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office on Friday identified the victim as a 20-year-old Benjamin Hutchison, of Akron. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, caused by a gunshot wound to the torso. Bystanders were performing CPR when first responders arrived, according to the medical examiner's office. Two others who were injured were transported to a hospital for treatment. Barberton police detectives continue to investigate alongside the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the medical examiner's office. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call police at 330-745-2181.
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