Jayland Walker (2022)
Overview
On June 27, 2022, Akron Ohio Police Department officers attempted to stop Walker for a minor traffic violation. Walker fled. Police say that Walker fired at them during the resultant chase. Walker eventually fled his car on foot. Multiple Taser deployments were attempted, but were ineffective. Eight officers fired their handguns, and Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.[1][2][3][4]
A gun was recovered from Walker's vehicle.[1]
The officers involved were placed on paid administrative leave.[2]
The names of the officers involved have not been released. A newspaper has sued the city for release of the names. The city cites an FBI bulletin that "potential violent extremists advocated for violence against police officers in retaliation for the officer-involved shooting of Jayland Walker". The case is ongoing.[5]
On October 11, 2022, the city reinstated the officers in administrative roles due to a staffing shortage.[6]
On April 17, 2023, a grand jury declined to indict the officers, ruling that the shooting was legally justified.[7]
Video
On July 3, 2022, video clips from 13 officers' body-worn cameras were released, showing events until just after the shooting.[2][3]
On August 25, 2022, additional body-worn camera video was released. This video shows more of the events after the shooting, including officers checking on each other's conditions and rendering aid to Walker. Some officers muted or turned off their cameras, which is allowed by policy after they are finished with a citizen contact. Video shows that officers were not sequestered immediately after the shooting.[2]
On September 19, 2022, additional video was released, showing a group of officers who arrived just before the shooting.[8]
Officers Involved
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stephanie Warsmith, Jayland Walker had 46 entrance wounds and died from 'devastating injuries,' examiner says, Akron Beacon Journal, 2022-07-15
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Doug Livingston, Jayland Walker case: Akron releases longer officer videos of shooting death, aftermath, Akron Beacon Journal, 2022-08-26
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Akron Police Critical Incident Video Release 22-78920, Akron Police Video Release, 2022-07-03
- ↑ Body camera footage shows fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker, CBS News, 2022-07-04
- ↑ The State of Ohio ex rel. Copley Ohio Newspapers, Inc., The Supreme Court of Ohio
- ↑ 8 Akron officers involved in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker to return to duty, NBC News, 2022-10-11
- ↑ Ohio officers won't face state charges in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, Black man who was shot more than 40 times, CBS News, 2023-04-17
- ↑ Jack Shea, New videos released in Jayland Walker police shooting, FOX8, 2022-09-19
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