FOOTAGE REVEALED
Who was Jayland Walker?
OHIO residents are hitting the streets to protest the 'brutal' shooting of an unarmed Black man by police after footage was finally released weeks later.
Jayland Walker, 25, was killed following a vehicle and foot pursuit in Akron, Ohio, on June 27, 2022.
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Who was Jayland Walker?
Jayland Walker was a 25-year-old DoorDash driver at the time of his death, according to .
Bobby DiCello, the attorney representing Walker's family, described Walker as 'unmarried' and explained that the young boy "wasn't a criminal."
DiCello accused Ohio officials of only showing snapshots of the incident that turned Walker into a "masked monster with a gun."
What happened to Jayland Walker?
On June 27, 2022, Walker was involved in a vehicle and foot pursuit in Akron, Ohio.
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Police said officers "reported a firearm being discharged from the suspect vehicle" during their pursuit early that morning, according to .
According to a statement from the department, cops were forced to chase Walker after he refused to pull over on unspecified traffic violations.
Walker then allegedly jumped out of his car, which prompted officers to chase him on foot - according to police.
While on the run, Walker ";was shot - more than 90 or 60 [times] or whatever the unbelievable number will be - he was unarmed," his attorney stressed during his statement.
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Walker was pronounced dead in the parking lot, with no gun found on his body.
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What have people said about the footage?
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a during the press briefing on July 3, 2022, after police footage was officially released.
“People want and deserve answers, and they shall have them. BCI will conduct a complete, fair and expert investigation,” Yost said.
“Body-worn camera footage is just one view of the whole picture - before drawing conclusions, the full review must take place.”
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"The goal is the truth, and we need to talk to anyone who knows anything. Silence will never produce justice," he added.
Since Walker's death Ohio community members, family, and friends have protested in the streets of Akron, demanding justice and answers.
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