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Akron police say woman was shot by her boyfriend --- in front of her three children Wednesday evening.

Police say the 26-year-old woman was shot at an Inman Street home following an argument with her boyfriend, Jamarian Williams, 25, of Akron. The woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds to her her back, legs and hand. Officer say a newborn, a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old were inside the home during the shooting. The woman was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. The kids were not injured. They have been placed into the custody of Summit County Children Services.

Police caught up to Williams after he fled the scene and led police on a short chase, during which he tossed the gun out the window.

Williams is charged with felonious assault, having weapons while under disability, endangering children, domestic violence, willful fleeing, tampering with evidence, receiving stolen property, carrying a concealed weapon, and improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle.

According to police, officers recovered a gun that was thrown from the vehicle. The gun was reported stolen in 2011.

Richfield police and the BCI are investigating the death of woman whose body was found inside a Harold Drive home Friday afternoon.

NewsChannel 5 reports police crews responded after the woman's boyfriend heard a gunshot and called 911.

No word on what happened, but the medical examiner's office says it's labeled as a death investigation at this point.

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