9 people, including teens, hurt in shooting during birthday party

BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Officials say nine people, including teenagers, were injured during a shooting at a party at an Airbnb rental in Ohio.

The Bath Township Police Department says at around midnight, officers responded after multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting at an Airbnb rental in the 900 block of Top O Hill Drive.

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Police believe that a large group of juveniles arrived at the home after a social media post promoted the party.

According to the Associated Press, the event was a birthday party.

Officials say an unknown shooter or shooters fired multiple rounds inside the home, struck multiple people, and then fled the scene.

When emergency personnel arrived, they provided life-saving assistance to the victims, who were then taken to the hospital.

Police said the ages of the victims range from 15 to 20.

Several local agencies responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.

Police said the current condition of the victims is unknown at this time.

According to the release, investigators from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the Bath Township Police are processing the crime scene.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik shared a statement responding to the shooting, saying, “The City of Akron will do anything needed to assist Bath officials in the investigation that is already underway. Those who perpetrate violence anywhere in our community must be held accountable for their actions. This kind of deadly behavior cannot be normalized.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the Bath Township Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-666-3736.

Airbnb also shared the following statement on the shooting:

“We are heartbroken by this senseless act of gun violence, and our thoughts are with the injured victims and all those affected by it. Unauthorized and disruptive gatherings are strictly prohibited on Airbnb and our Safety team acted immediately to remove the account of the individual who deliberately broke those rules by booking this stay. Our law enforcement response team is in contact with the chief of Bath Township Police Department to assist their ongoing investigation to ensure those responsible for this terrible incident are brought to justice.”

Airbnb said it is also in contact with the host, and the listing is suspended from the platform as investigations continue.

Police are still working to identify who is responsible for the shooting.