1 dead after Ohio movie theater shooting, police say

One person has died after an overnight shooting at a movie theater in Ohio, police said.

On Friday around 11 p.m. local time, Massillon police were notified of a shooting at Regal Cinemas, 175 Cherry Road NW in Massillon. Officers responded and found a dead man near the front of the lobby.

The victim was identified as Daron Davis, 27, of Canton, Ohio.

According to police, a person was taken into custody at the Massillon Police Department shortly after 11:30 p.m. The person, who could not be identified, “is currently considered a suspect,” police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Regal Cinemas’ admissions policy on its website states: “Protecting the safety of our customers and performers is always Regal Entertainment Group’s top priority. Therefore, REG does not grant access to our locations to guests of any age wearing masks* or wearing a hood that covers the face; or possession of weapons, props or fake weapons.”

Movie theater shootings have occurred across the United States in recent years

In 2023 a dispute over seating There was a shooting at an Albuquerque movie theater that left one man dead and sent frightened moviegoers fleeing. In 2014, a man was killed in a movie theater after a Filming in Florida The reason for this was a dispute over a cell phone. And a Filming in 2012 At a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, 12 people were killed and many more were injured.