Suspect Accused Of Firing On Akron Police Arrested

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Authorities are reporting the arrest of a man they say opened fire Tuesday on Akron Police.

Police say that Jon Tae Von Angelo Nelson was stopped on Vernon Odom Boulevard for a traffic violation and that he fired a shot as police approached his truck.

An officer returned fire and Nelson fled the scene.

U.S. Marshals on Wednesday arrested the suspect.


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