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Akron man shot to death

Beacon Journal staff report

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and Akron police are investigating the shooting death of an Akron man.

Brandon Given, 37, of Lake Street, was shot by an unknown suspect at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Lake Street, authorities said. He was taken to Akron General Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m.

No suspects have been identified.

Akron police say Given was with his 16-year-old step son in the church parking near his home when he was shot in the chest while meeting with several men. An injured Given managed to walked to his home where he collapsed in the dining room.

No suspects have been identified.

Anyone with information is asked to call Akron police at 330-375-2490. Anonymous tips may be left via the Internet at http://akronohio.gov/asp/tip.html.