Ohio black man shot 60 times by police, video shows

Monday, 4 July 2022Newsdesk
Ohio black man shot 60 times by police, video shows
US police have released video of a chase in Akron, Ohio, which ended in a black man being shot dead, hit more than 60 times by pursuing officers.

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As per news report of BBC, police believe Jayland Walker, 25, opened fire first and officers feared for their lives during the night-time traffic stop on 27 June.Mr Walker was not armed when he ran away from his car but police say a pistol was later found inside it.Akron's mayor urged local people to show patience as protests began."The video is heart-breaking, it's hard to take in," Daniel Horrigan said after the footage was released on Sunday.State Attorney General Dave Yost promised a "complete, fair and expert investigation" by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation while Akron police are holding a separate internal investigation into whether officers violated departmental rules or policies.

Source -BBC

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