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Killing of Jayland Walker

Killing of Jayland Walker
DateJune 27, 2022 (2022-06-27)
Time≈ 12:30 a.m. (EDT; UTC−4)
LocationAkron, Ohio, U.S.
TypeHomicide by shooting, police killing
ParticipantsEight unnamed officers, currently on paid administrative leave[1]
DeathsJayland Walker

On June 27, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Akron, Ohio, police officers shot Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old American from Akron. Following an attempted traffic stop and car chase, footage showed an officer saying that Walker’s car is slowing down, having reached speeds of more than 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) in residential neighborhoods. Seconds later, Walker, wearing a ski mask, exited the vehicle and began to flee on foot. Officers pursued on foot and fired more than 90 times at Walker.[2][3] Autopsy results showed that Walker's body was hit by more than 46 bullets.[4][5]

Walker was not carrying a weapon when killed. A handgun was later found in Walker's car, and officers reported a firearm being discharged during the preceding car chase.[6][7][8] Police said a bullet casing consistent with the recovered Glock handgun (which Walker purchased from a gun store in Akron approximately a week before his death) was found in the area where they say a shot was fired (the southbound entrance ramp to State Route 8 at Tallmadge Avenue).[9][10][11][12]

A grand jury voted for a "no bill" on charges for the officers involved, with Ohio attorney general Dave Yost stating "The grand jury concluded officers were legally justified in their use of force".[13]

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  2. ^ Dominguez, Claudia (July 1, 2022). "Ohio police officers on paid administrative leave after fatal shooting of Jayland Walker". CNN. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Trexler, Phil; Saenz, Marisa (June 29, 2022). "3News Investigates: 8 Akron police officers fired 90-plus shots during confrontation with fleeing motorist". WKYC. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Somasundaram, Praveena (July 15, 2022). "Jayland Walker was shot nearly four dozen times, autopsy results show". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  5. ^ Masturzo, Phil (July 15, 2022). "Medical examiner says Jayland Walker was shot dozens of times". NPR. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
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  7. ^ Morse, Gaelen; Borter, Gabriella (July 4, 2022). "Video shows Ohio officers killed unarmed Black man in hail of bullets". Reuters. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Marotta, Eric; Marshall, Abbey (July 1, 2022). "Akron police shot Jayland Walker at least 60 times: Attorney describes body-camera footage". Akron Beacon Journal. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Cineas, Fabiola (July 7, 2022). "What we know about the deadly police shooting of Jayland Walker". Vox. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "AG Yost Releases Investigative Documents in Jayland Walker Case - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost". www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov.
  11. ^ "Grand jury declines to criminally charge 8 Akron officers involved in Jayland Walker's death". wkyc.com. April 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "What is suicide by cop, and how should police respond in these situations?". Yahoo News. April 18, 2023.
  13. ^ Li, David (April 17, 2023). "Ohio grand jury declines to charge 8 officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker". NBC News. Retrieved March 24, 2024.

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