Akron officials said body camera video will be released Sunday afternoon from the police shooting death of Jayland Walker.
Black Lives Matter Cleveland said a protest will happen at 10 a.m. outside the Justice Center; according to Akron NAACP, a march from Quaker Station to Akron City Hall is scheduled to immediately follow the press conference.
Tensions rose Saturday when police placed barricades in front of department headquarters, in an apparent attempt to keep protestors from the entrance.The shooting took place June 27 in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood after a short pursuit. Akron police said the chase began when a man, later identified as Walker, did not pull over for a traffic stop.That’s when Akron police said the officers felt threatened and shot Walker.19 News sources claim at least eight officers fired their weapons and said “dozens and dozens” of shots were fired.
Akron police officials have not commented on those allegations but confirmed the officers involved are on paid administrative leave, which is department policy.Akron officials said Walker’s family and their legal representation will be permitted to review the video before it is released to the public.
In a press conference on Thursday, his family called for justice and demanded accountability from the department.Akron police said the Office of Professional Standards and Accountability has launched a separate investigation.
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