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Jayland Walker's funeral follows days of protest in Akron

A funeral service is scheduled Wednesday for the 25-year-old Black man killed in a hail of police gunfire last month in Akron, Ohio

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An Ohio city struggles to make sense of another fatal police shooting of a Black man

As Akron, Ohio, prepares for the funeral of Jayland Walker on Wednesday, the community is asking why a 25-year-old with no criminal record was shot dozens of times by officers.

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Akron shooting: Girl, 4, dies and man fights for life as gunman opens fire on crowd

Shooting happened during outdoor family celebration, police say

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Akron shooting: Girl, 4, killed and kid's hospital locked down as gunman fires into crowd

According to officers another man has also been taken to hospital in a critical condition following the shooting in Akron on Friday night

Daily Mirror

Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'

Youth wrestling coach Robert Hubbard remembers his former student, Jayland Walker, the Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by Akron police on June 27.

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Justin Leonard dishes on the night Phil Mickelson threw BP at a Double-A game (and bet players they couldn’t homer off him)

"I said, ‘Do you guys want to go watch?’ And Fred (Couples) said, 'I wouldn't miss this for the world.'"

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Robert Crimo’s arrest sparks anger over police double standards compared to Jayland Walker shooting

Crimo was arrested alive just days after police shot Jayland Walker at least 60 times in Akron

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Akron cops deploy tear gas on protesters amid anger over police shooting death of unarmed Jayland Walker, mayor issues curfew

Police in riot gear shot tear gas into marching protesters in Akron, Ohio, Sunday night, hours after the release of body camera video showing the shooting death of unarmed Black man Jayland Walker.

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Akron declares state of emergency, cancels fireworks following protests over police killing of Jayland Walker

Body camera footage and medical examiner’s report reveals Akron police fired dozens of rounds

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Outrage after video of police fatally shooting Jayland Walker released

Walker, 25, was killed 27 June and sustained more than 60 wounds as multiple officers shot at him, but footage was released Sunday

The Guardian - US

Police killing of Jayland Walker in US: What we know so far

Officials released police body camera footage of Walker, who is Black, being fatally shot by police in Akron, Ohio.

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Akron braces for protests after release of video in police killing of Jayland Walker

The city of Akron, Ohio, was on edge Sunday after police released body-camera footage in the killing of a Black man as police officers fired dozens of times as he fled from them on foot, apparently unarmed.

Los Angeles Times

Akron police release footage of fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker during traffic stop

Akron police shot unarmed 25-year-old Jayland Walker dozens of times after he fled from a traffic stop and led officers on a car, then foot chase, according to footage from police body cameras released Sunday.

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A Black man who was killed by police was unarmed at the time of the shooting

Officials in Akron, Ohio, released video of the pursuit and shooting of Jayland Walker, 25. The police chief said officers tried to stop Walker's car for unspecified traffic and equipment violations.

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Jayland Walker: Body camera video shows Black driver shot over 60 times as police say 25-year-old fired first

Body camera footage was released to public after protests

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Police: Man shot was unarmed, officers feared he would fire

Police say a Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting

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Akron police release body-cam video in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker

Officials brace for fresh protests after 25-year-old Black man was killed running from officers during a traffic stop

Sports Illustrated

Bronny James Evokes Famous Father With Impressive Chasedown Block

The son of LeBron James showed off familiar skills in AAU game in Akron, Ohio.

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Ohio police release footage showing shooting of Jayland Walker

Officials release body cam footage of US killing of unarmed Black man, who reportedly suffered as many as 60 wounds.

The Independent UK

Jayland Walker: Attorney says body camera video shows Black motorist shot over 60 times

Body camera footage to be released Sunday

Daily Mirror

Black man dies after being shot 60 times by cops in traffic stop sparking angry protests

Jayland Walker was pulled over in a routine traffic stop which led to a chase that ultimately ended in the 25-year-old reportedly being shot more than 60 times

Motorsport

IndyCar’s Firestones to come from new facility in Akron, OH.

Firestone has opened a new $21m Advanced Tire Production Center designed for more efficient and sustainable tire production that will produce the Firehawks used by the NTT IndyCar Series.

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Kaulig Companies to become title sponsor for Senior Players Championship, which will stay at Firestone Country Club

Kaulig Companies will supplant Bridgestone as the title sponsor of the Senior Players Championship.

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Three men arrested for beating teenager to death over water gun prank

Police say attack not racially motivated

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Seventeen-year-old boy beaten to death at school established by LeBron James’ foundation

Lebron James asked that people ‘pray for the community’ after teenager’s death

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