Hundreds of protesters took to the streets over the holiday weekend.
“It’s had enough violence. The family wants peace, dignity, and justice for Jayland.” DiCello has also noted that Walker had no criminal record andthat his killing was an “absolutely excessive” use of force. An unspecified number of Akron police officers have been placed on administrative leave since the shooting, during which eight officers fired their guns at the suspect.
Akron police have alleged that Walker fired off a shot from his vehicle—a claim that the Walker family has refuted—during a pursuit before pulling over and attempting to flee on foot. While a handgun was allegedly found in Walker’s vehicle, police state that “no bullets” were found in the firearm,
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