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"Police Bodycam Video: Officer Shoots Teen with Fake Gun in Ohio"

Akron, Ohio police released body camera footage of Officer Ryan Westlake shooting 15-year-old Tavion Koonce-Williams, who was holding a toy gun, despite complying with commands. The officer has a history of disciplinary actions and use of force incidents, including a previous suspension. The family's attorney emphasized that Tavion obeyed all commands and demanded justice and accountability. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent investigation, and the findings will be reviewed by the Ohio Attorney General's Office and presented to a Summit County Grand Jury.

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Seattle Officer Faces Discipline for Inappropriate Comments on Deceased Woman

A Seattle police officer, Daniel Auderer, faces potential discipline, including termination, after making callous remarks about the death of a graduate student from India who was struck by another officer's vehicle. The officer's comments, captured on his body camera, were deemed derogatory and inhumane by the city's Office of Police Accountability. The incident, in which the student was hit by an officer driving at excessive speed, has sparked outrage and led to nearly 400 complaints. The police chief will decide on discipline, while a criminal investigation is pending.

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