Ohio authorities plan to release body camera footage Sunday afternoon from the police killing of Jayland Walker, in which officers fired nearly 100 rounds.
Police tried to stop Walker’s vehicle at about 12:30 a.m. Monday for investigation of an unspecified traffic violation and chased him when he did not pull over, they said. The Akron Police Department said a gun was fired from the vehicle during the pursuit — an allegation that Walker’s family has disputed. Minutes later, Walker jumped out of the car and ran into a parking lot, with officers following.
An attorney for his family, Bobby DiCello, told The Washington Post that eight officers fired more than 90 rounds at Walker, with more than 60 striking his body. The account was corroborated byPolice have not released details on the number of shots fired or the officers involved. They said a weapon was recovered from the vehicle; DiCello said there is no evidence that it was fired at an officer.
Akron residents joined Walker’s family in demanding accountability for his death, the third police shooting in the northeastern Ohio city since December. Amid the uproar, Mayor Daniel Horrigan “I completely understand that some residents and guests will be disappointed by the decision to cancel the festival this holiday weekend,” he said in a statement. “Independence Day is meant to be a celebration and a time of gathering with friends and family.
In a joint statement, the mayor and Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett described the shooting as “a dark day for our city, for the families of those involved, as well as for the officers.” They added that “the loss of any life is absolutely devastating to our entire community.”. A rally is planned for after the release of the footage, with protesters marching to City Hall.A lone protester waited behind reporters gathered outside the Harold K.
Sarah Nelson, a 29-year-old White woman, had driven nearly an hour from Cleveland. She stood quietly on the sidewalk holding a sign reading “Justice for Jayland.”
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