Akron Police Shooting Leaves City on Edge
Jayland Walker Fatally Shot by Officers
Community Outraged, Questions Raised
On June 27, 2022, Akron, Ohio police officers fatally shot Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man. The incident occurred at approximately 12:30 am following a high-speed chase.
According to a CNN report, Walker suffered at least 60 wounds when police fired more than 90 shots at him. The body camera footage released on Sunday showed that Walker was unarmed and had put his hands up in surrender when he was shot multiple times by officers.
The city of Akron is on edge following the release of the footage, which has sparked outrage and raised questions about the use of lethal force by police. The incident is still under investigation, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.
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