Akron, Ohio, police released body-camera videos recorded as officers shot 25-year-old Jayland Walker to death, as hundreds of people took to the streets of Akron to protest Sunday
Medical examiner’s report finds at least 60 bullet wounds; eight officers have been placed on administrative leave
Authorities said 25-year-old Jayland Walker was unarmed at the time of the shooting, police involved said they believed he was moving into a firing position. Photo: Gaelen Morse/ReutersAkron, Ohio, police Sunday released body-camera videos recorded as officers shot a 25-year-old Black man to death in an incident that has sparked protests and calls for accountability.
One of those videos shows multiple officers firing dozens of times at Jayland Walker, who was unarmed, the morning of June 27. Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett said at a press conference that a lot of rounds were fired and investigators are trying to determine exactly how many.
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