Akron Police Shooting Leaves City on Edge
25-Year-Old Black Man Fatally Shot After High-Speed Chase
By Daniel McGraw and Luke Vander Ploeg
Published July 3, 2022 | Updated July 6, 2022
Akron, Ohio—The city of Akron, Ohio, is on edge this Fourth of July, one week after the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker, a Black man who suffered at least 60 wounds when police officers opened fire on him following a high-speed chase.
The shooting, which occurred in the early hours of June 27, 2022, has sparked outrage and protests in Akron and across the country. The city has been under a state of emergency since the shooting, with a curfew in place each night.
Walker's family and community members have called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into his death. The Ohio Attorney General's Office is investigating the shooting, and the Akron Police Department has released body camera footage of the incident.
The shooting has drawn national attention and raised questions about the use of force by police officers. The incident has also renewed calls for police reform and an end to racial profiling.
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