Saturday, 08 September 2012 08:48

Akron Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Written by  Larry States
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Akron Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Akron Police have arrested a suspect in a Thursday midnight shooting.           

Around 10 Friday night, after several tips from residents, officers from the Akron Police Department and members of the U.S. Marshals Office Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Matthew Defonta Bank, 23, of Ira Avenue in Akron for Felonious Assault. Banks was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Summit County Jail.

Banks was wanted for the shooting of William Javier Loskofsky, 33, of Eastholm Avenue in Akron. The shooting occurred in the 300 block of East Voris Street. Banks allegedly shot Loskofsky following an argument.

Loskofsky is still in the hospital in serious condition.

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Larry States

Larry States

Larry States has been a news anchor and reporter for 36 years at radio stations in Akron and Canton, including the last 26 at 1590 WAKR. States served as News Director of WAKR for 14 years. Larry also served as news director of the former WAKR TV 23 in Akron. Larry was inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame in Akron in 2004. He is currently a member of the Summit County Emergency Management Committee. An Akron native, Larry is a 1970 graduate of Hower High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Akron. Contact Larry through the newsroom at 330-864-6397 or email at lstates@rcrg.net

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