Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett said during a Sunday press conference that Walker had fired at officers from his vehicle on the expressway when they attempted to make a traffic stop.
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Source: American News
The Akron Police Department released graphic bodycam footage on Sunday which revealed shocking details surrounding the fatal officer-involved shooting of suspect Jayland Walker.
Jayland Walker, 25, died on Monday after Akron police officers allegedly fired more than 60 rounds of bullets into his body after evading police during a pursuit.
Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett said during a Sunday press conference that Walker had fired at officers from his vehicle on the expressway when they attempted to make a traffic stop.
According to the bodycam footage released Sunday by Akron PD, a bright flash can be seen emerging from Walker’s vehicle during the pursuit.
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The second round of bodycam footage in the fatal police-involved shooting of suspect Jayland Walker that has been released by the Akron Police Department pic.twitter.com/zpnqcCFXp1
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 3, 2022
A clear and present threat to harm from a criminal in hot pursuit….had to be neutralized immediately. Job handed professionally. Now will come the court case. Back our Blue in all they do.