A grand jury in Ohio decided against charging eight Akron police officers involved in the fatal shooting last year of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, after an attempted traffic stop.
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Body Camera Footage of Jayland Walker Shooting Raises Questions
Mr. Walker’s family urged calm as protests continued in Akron, Ohio.
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Akron Police Officers Placed on Leave After Fatal Shooting of Jayland Walker
A lawyer for the family of the victim, Jayland Walker, said he was struck dozens of times. The Ohio city braced for protests as footage of the shooting is expected to be released Sunday.