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Akron Police say a 27-year-old man is under arrest in connection to the shooting death of his uncle over the weekend. 

On Saturday, November 30th, police were called to home in the 800 block of Cordova Avenue, where they found the victim, 64-year-old Melvin Peters. He had been shot in the back and was pronounced dead on the scene shortly after EMS arrived. 

According to APD, Donnell Lawson, the victim's nephew, confessed to the shooting. 

Lawson is now charged with aggravated murder.