President Biden commented Wednesday on potential federal involvement in the shooting death of Jayland Walker by Akron police and the family attorney walked back previous statements about a gun found.
AKRON, Ohio — President Joe Biden's comments on potential federal involvement in the shooting death of Jayland Walker by Akron police Wednesday during a visit to Cleveland came the same day Walker’s family attorney walked back statements about the gun found in his car.
But his eyes are a window to his own pain about his nephew, Jayland Walker as he tears up talking about Jayland’s upcoming birthday on July 20.Roddray Walker, Sr. says Jayland loved to talk sports.He hasn’t seen all of the Akron police body camera video released this past Sunday.News 5 asked if he would want to see it one day.Walker jumped from his car wearing a mask after a police chase that began when officers tried to pull him over for a traffic and equipment violation.
Late Wednesday, Walker’s family attorney issued a statement to clarify comments about the gun saying they have no reason to believe the medical examiner’s report is inaccurate.“I plan not to. Never. It’s bad enough to know he was shot 60 times like a rat in the street, that hurts so bad,” Dawkins said.
“I don’t understand because you’ve heard over and over again what kind of person Jayland was and we’re not lying about it,” said Dawkins.“When I first even heard about some young man running I said not another one you know that got shot and it wasn’t until later I found out it was my nephew,” said Dawkins.“We’re talking about changing what needs that’s broke that’s all,” said Walker, Sr.,"And what is that? What is it to me? There should be policies that you follow,” he said.
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