Victim pulls his own gun in robbery try
AKRON - A 24-year-old man reported he fired shots Wednesday night at four teenagers who tried to rob him at the intersection of South Portage Path and Elmore Avenue, city police said.
The victim was walking after 11 p.m. when he was approached by four teens armed with a handgun who demanded his cell phone and other property, police said.
The victim ran and pulled out his own gun and fired a shot at the suspects, who then fled, police said. The victim, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, and teens encountered each other again at the corner of West Exchange Street and Dodge Avenue.
One of the suspects pointed a gun at the victim who then fired another shot, police said.
No injuries were reported.
