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The family of a 15-year-old boy shot by Akron Police almost two weeks ago will be holding a press conference at 11 a.m.News 5 livestream event Body camera footage released by the City of Akron on Monday shows an Akron Police officer shoot and strike the teenager in the hand immediately after he drove up to the scene.
Some viewers may find the video disturbing due to its graphic nature. Blood is visible in the video, and profanity can be heard. News 5 is presenting the video as provided by Akron below:At about 7:04 p.m. on Monday, April 1, the City of Akron’s communications center received a 911 call from a resident reporting a person with a gun near Newton Street and Tonawanda Avenue, according to the edited video release by Akron Police Monday.
At about 7:11 p.m., the officer saw a person matching the caller’s description walking on Britain Road near the corner of Ottawa Avenue. The officer orders the teen to ground at gunpoint, and the teen drops to the ground while continuing to tell the officer the gun is fake.More officers arrive, and they remove the cuffs and begin rendering aid to the teen by applying a tourniquet.
The officer was fired in July 2021 for several policy violations including for a time when he was extremely drunk and muzzled a gun at his girlfriend.
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