Authorities say a Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of bullets, but officers believed he had shot at them earlier from a vehicle and feared he was preparing to fire again.
“Each officer independent of each other related that they felt that Mr. Walker had turned and was motioning and moving into a firing position," he said.
Police said more than 60 wounds were found on Walker's body but further investigation will be needed to determine exactly how many rounds the eight officers fired and how many times Walker was hit. Officers provided aid, and one can be heard saying he still had a pulse, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, Mylett said.
The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard practice in such cases.
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