Akron has seen several violent incidents this summer. On July 7, a shooting outside Mason Community Learning Center left 15 people injured, ages 14 to 21.
Later that month, an 18-year-old was arrested after shooting an Uber driver six times during a robbery attempt. And during the last weekend in July, two separate shootings left two more young people injured.
In response to these incidents, city officials are hoping new efforts to support neighborhoods will help prevent future incidents. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is urging for stronger collaboration between police, community organizations, and residents…