HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - Caught on Camera

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

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.

WEKU · Jul 13, 2022

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

Shooting happened during outdoor family celebration, police say

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2022

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 · Jul 4, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2022

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 · Jul 3, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2022

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.

WEKU · Jul 3, 2022