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AKRON, Ohio — Representatives for Jayland Walker's family announced a community gathering Tuesday and funeral services Wednesday for the 25-year-old man shot and killed by Akron Police, and they also condemned violence against protesters by police.Jayland Walker family representatives announce community gathering, funeral; condemn violence in city Unity gathering and funeral service for Walker
Funeral services will be held for Walker on Wednesday at the Akron Civic Theater, located at 182 S. Main St. in Akron. There will be a viewing from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. followed by a service at 1 p.m. The service is open to the public.DiCello, on behalf of family, again called for nonviolent protest in support of Walker and the family.
DiCello said an Akron Police news conference Sunday, in which they showed images of Walker wearing a mask,"was an attempt to frame Jayland as someone he was not, and the ongoing rhetoric about this must stop." "I, too, have received threats," DiCello said."I, too, have been the target of hateful communications. And I didn't make a press conference about that, because this is not about me."
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