A local law firm has filed a federal lawsuit against Akron and its police department on behalf of the numerous people arrested during protests that followed Jayland Walker’s death last summer.
A local law firm has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Akron, Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan and Akron Police officers on behalf of the numerous people arrested during protests that followed Jayland Walker’s death last summer.
From July 3 to July 7, 2022, Akron Police officers subjected protesters to mass arrests, beatings, pepper spray and tear gas, the lawsuit states. Blake Sr. was charged with rioting, resisting arrest, failure to disperse and disorderly conduct. Austin, who is the aunt of Breonna Taylor, was charged with rioting, failure to disperse and disorderly conduct.
The plaintiffs seek compensatory and punitive damages for their “pain and suffering, loss of liberty, emotional trauma and distress, adverse employment consequences,” the lawsuit states.The City of Akron issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit:
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