Crime & Safety

Falls Man's Shooting Death Under Investigation

An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

A Cuyahoga Falls man was discovered wounded in Akron Wednesday night

Kim Slayko, 33, of Bailey Road, was found in the 900 block of Baughman Street in Akron at about 5:40 p.m. with an apparent gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to Akron General Medical Center where he died at 6:13 p.m. from his injuries.

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Akron Police Department are investigating his death. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

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