AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – Detectives believe a 25-year-old Akron man killed in October was unintentionally shot.

RELATED: Woman arrested for allegedly interfering with first responders after 25-year-old Akron man shot to death

On October 25, Akron police were called to an apartment in the 1100 block of Keys Place just before 10:30 p.m. for a shooting.

Officers arrived and found Neiko Swesey, 25, with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Monday, Akron police said there is evidence to suggest an unknown suspect was shooting outside the apartment building when one of the errant bullets appeared to have gone through a wall or window and struck Swesey.

Akron police arrested a woman on Oct. 25 for allegedly interfering with first responders and medical personnel.

If you have any information about the shooting, you can call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip.

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