Nine people were injured in a mass shooting early Sunday at a rental home in Bath Township, Ohio, where teenagers had gathered for a birthday party promoted on social media. The shooting occurred around 12:15 a.m. local time, about 15 miles northwest of Akron.
Police Chief Vito Sinopoli said the severity of injuries was unclear, and it was not immediately known if all nine were shot, as one person's leg injury may have been from a fall. The victims are believed to include both juveniles and adults. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown.
The home was rented via Airbnb, which is prohibited under local zoning ordinances. Sinopoli noted that most attendees were under 18, and social media posts drew a large crowd. Airbnb stated it has suspended the listing and removed the renter's account, emphasizing its ban on unauthorized gatherings. The company reported a 50% decrease in party incidents since its 2020 global party ban.
This incident is one of at least 365 mass shootings in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The shooting echoes a 2017 incident at another Airbnb rental in the same town, where one person was wounded.
