AKRON, Ohio — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 28-year-old man near the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium, a tragic incident that unfolded Tuesday morning and has left the community searching for answers. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Akron Police Department are working jointly to determine the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting.
According to officials, Akron police officers and EMS crews were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. on February 10 to a residence in the 500 block of Nash Street following reports of a shooting. When first responders arrived, they found a man lying on the living room floor with an apparent gunshot wound. The scene was immediately secured as emergency personnel assessed the situation.
The victim was identified as Daivan Floyd, 28. Despite emergency response efforts, Floyd was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m., according to Summit County Medical Examiner Chief Investigator Gary Guenther. Authorities later confirmed that his death is being investigated as a homicide, marking another violent loss in the Akron community.
Police have not released details about what may have led up to the shooting or whether the victim knew the person responsible. Investigators spent hours at the residence collecting evidence and speaking with potential witnesses in the area. As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made, and detectives say the investigation remains active and ongoing.
The shooting occurred near a well-traveled area close to the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium, raising concerns among nearby residents and students. Law enforcement officials emphasized that they are working diligently to identify those involved and determine whether there is any ongoing threat to the public. Additional patrols were reportedly conducted in the surrounding neighborhood following the incident.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be provided directly to the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2TIP. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS, by texting TIPSCO to 274637, or through the Akron Police Department’s mobile app and website at www.AkronCops.org. As the investigation continues, family members, friends, and community members are mourning the loss of Daivan Floyd, whose life was cut short by an act of violence that remains under investigation.
