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law-enforcement2 years ago•5 min saved

Internal Investigation Concludes Akron Police Justified in Fatal Shooting of Jayland Walker

An internal investigation by the Akron Police Department has concluded that the eight officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker were justified in their actions. Walker was shot and killed by Akron police officers in June 2022 after failing to pull over for a traffic stop and leading police on a car and foot chase. The investigation found that the officers' use of deadly force was in compliance with department policies and objectively reasonable based on the evidence presented to the grand jury. The investigation also identified potential policy violations related to vehicle pursuits and body camera activation. The findings have sparked criticism from Walker's family and calls for ongoing conversations about police reform and rebuilding trust between the community and the police department.

via ideastream|

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crime2 years ago•9 min saved

The ongoing controversy surrounding Jayland Walker protests in Akron.

The Ohio Attorney General's announcement that a special grand jury declined to indict eight Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker has sparked dueling narratives. While some believe that Walker's death was another example of police brutality used on young Black men, others believe that he induced his own death through a criminological concept known as "suicide by cop." Experts are weighing in, but the case is hardly typical, and it is difficult to prove, quantify, or research. Ultimately, the speculation about Walker's intentions that night unites experts in one truth: "We'll never know."

via cleveland.com|

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"Protests Erupt Over Jayland Walker's Death and Grand Jury Decision"

Akron police used chemical spray to disperse a protest march along Copley Road after declaring it an unlawful assembly. The march was organized by the family of Jayland Walker, who was fatally shot by Akron police in June 2022. The police claimed that the marchers were throwing bottles at them, but it is unclear if any arrests were made. The grand jury had recently ruled that the eight Akron officers involved in Walker's death were justified, sparking new outrage and protests in the community.

via Akron Beacon Journal|

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crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Jayland Walker Shooting: Officers Cleared of Charges Despite Community Outrage

The Akron police officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker will not face charges, as a grand jury decided on Monday. The officers claim that Walker fired a shot out of his car window during a chase, and then made a move as if reaching for a gun. The police union president has spoken out, saying that the report alluded to Walker having a life crisis, which turned into a life crisis for eight officers and their families. It is not unusual for cases like this to end in no charges.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|

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crime2 years ago•8 min saved

Insights from BCI investigation and grand jury decision on Akron police shooting of Jayland Walker

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has released a summary of its 10-month investigation into the death of Jayland Walker, who was shot and killed by Akron police last year. Investigators and police from Akron and Euclid zeroed in on a theory early on: suicide by cop. Walker, who had no criminal record, searched Google for the “quickest ways to die” and “drinking bleach” in the weeks after his fiancée died in a car crash. He also searched for one-way tickets to far-flung places on other continents. Walker carried a gun with him on the night he died, and investigators believe he fired it during a police chase.

via Akron Beacon Journal|

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Ohio Grand Jury Clears Officers in Jayland Walker Shooting

A special grand jury in Summit County Common Pleas Court has decided not to charge eight Akron police officers who shot and killed Jayland Walker last June. The police killing of Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, sparked weeks of protests in Akron last summer. The officers, whose names have been withheld by the city, will now face an internal investigation to determine whether they violated any internal policies and procedures. Walker's family will file a civil lawsuit against the city and officers closer to the one-year anniversary of his client's death.

via USA TODAY|

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crime2 years ago•5 min saved

Grand Jury Clears Akron Police Officers in Jayland Walker Shooting

A grand jury in Ohio has declined to indict the Akron police officers who shot and killed Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, after a car chase and foot chase last year. The grand jury concluded the officers were legally justified in their use of force against Walker. The incident took place just after midnight on June 27, 2022, when police initiated a traffic stop of a 2005 Buick vehicle with a broken license plate light, according to authorities. Walker was unarmed at the time he was killed, according to police.

via CNN|

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crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Akron officers cleared in shooting death of Jayland Walker

A grand jury in Ohio has decided not to bring criminal charges against eight Akron police officers who shot and killed Jayland Walker in June 2020. The officers claimed that Walker fired a shot from his car during a chase, and a shell casing was found at the scene. The grand jury found that the officers' actions were justified, but the case is not over yet. The Akron Police Department will conduct an internal investigation, and Walker's family may file a civil lawsuit against the city and officers.

via Akron Beacon Journal|

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crime2 years ago•7 min saved

"Grand jury decision imminent in fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker in Akron"

A special grand jury in Akron, Ohio is considering whether any of the eight police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, a Black man who was shot dozens of times last summer, will face criminal charges. Walker was unarmed at the time of the shooting, though a gun was found in his vehicle after the incident. The shooting prompted protests over racial injustice and police use of force. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has completed its investigation and referred the case to a special prosecutor.

via CNN|

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Ohio Grand Jury Investigates Police Shooting of Jayland Walker

A special grand jury will decide whether to indict any of the eight Akron, Ohio, police officers involved in the death of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who was shot more than 40 times following a 2022 attempted traffic stop, an episode that sparked riots in the city last summer. The fatal shooting involving Walker unfolded just after midnight on June 27, 2022, when two police officers attempted to stop Walker for a minor vehicle equipment violation, police said. Walker was unarmed when he was fatally shot while running away from eight officers, who opened fire on him, body camera footage released by the city showed.

via ABC News|

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