AKRON, Ohio -- A man wanted in the shooting death of a 57-year-old Akron man has turned himself in, according to police.

Jerry Dwayne Alford Sr., 35, is facing a charge of aggravated murder in the Nov. 16, 2017 death of Dereke Alexander, according to court records and a news release from Akron police.

Alford turned himself in to detectives shortly after noon Friday, the release says.

He is currently in Summit County Jail and was scheduled to appear in Akron Municipal Court on Saturday, the release says.

About 5:30 p.m. that day, officers received a call of a shooting at the back of a convenience store on West Market Street near West North Street, police said.

Investigators found Alexander with multiple gunshot wounds.

He was taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General where he was later pronounced dead, the release says.

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