Two brothers shot dead at a Canton apartment complex early Saturday morning.

When police arrived, Christopher Trent, 42, and Allen Trent, 40, were already lying on the ground motionless near Allen's car at the Washington Townhomes in the 1600 block of 10th Street NE.

The shooting happened shortly before 6:00 a.m..

The Canton Police Department told the Canton Repository that the car had been struck by a bullet. The car window was also shattered.

Police are unaware if there were more than one gunman, but told the newspaper that at least one man had fled from the scene in a getaway car.

No description of the vehicle was available.

Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to call the Canton Police Department at (330)-649-5800.

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