The boy, with injuries not life-threatening, was shot near Harold Avenue and 26th Street SE in Massillon. Police said the gunman shot the boy after demanding money from him.

MASSILLON A 10-year-old boy was shot Monday afternoon in what police say was described as a robbery attempt.

The boy was taken to Akron Children's Hospital and his injuries were not life-threatening. The shooting occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Monday near Harold Avenue and 26th Street SE on the eastern edge of the city.

Police withheld the identity of the victim as of Monday night. Officers also did not want to provide a description of the gunman who was in a motor vehicle.

Officers were summoned to the scene and, "when they got up there, they found it was a male victim, 10 years old," police Lt. Jason Saintenoy said. "He was bleeding from his shoulder area. The alleged claim at the scene was it was an attempted robbery. He was with another juvenile who was a family member."

The occupant of the motor vehicle reportedly made a demand to the two boys. The boys, according to Saintenoy, did not comply to the demand, and a firearm was brandished, and a shot fired.

"Right now suspects are unknown," Saintenoy said.

Police detectives were investigating the shooting Monday evening. Saintenoy said he believes there was contact with at least one parent of the victim.

"I have no idea what the parents had to say," the police lieutenant said. "I know the detectives spoke to at least the father. They are referring it back to some other attempted robberies that we had. They are looking if there are some similarities."

Repository staff writer Robert Wang contributed to this story.

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