The start of a grand jury investigation into the police shooting of Jayland Walker in Akron begins next week, and city leaders are taking steps to make sure they're ready for any potential unrest.
High Street in Akron looks different this week as the city has begun taking precautions, including boarding up some windows on a side of City Hall.
Last June, Jayland Walker was shot more than 40 times by eight Akron Police officers after a car and foot chase.Investigators say Walker was unarmed during the shooting, but that he fired a shot from his vehicle less than a minute into the chase and a gun was found in his car.
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