Jayland Walker shooting: New shock footage shows moment Akron police kill unarmed 25-year-old Black man

SHOCKING footage has been released revealing the moment Akron police killed an unarmed 25-year-old Black man.

At a press conference on July 3, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett released the body camera footage from the night Jayland Walker was killed.

Police say the incident began right around 12.30am on June 27 when Jayland Walker refused to stop his vehicle for a traffic violation and an equipment violation.

A pursuit ensued, with officers reporting that Walker discharged a weapon from his vehicle.

As the chase continued and Walker's vehicle slowed down, he reportedly exited the car while it was still moving, and was wearing a ski mask.

Officers say they then attempted to use their tasers to apprehend Walker, but those attempts were unsuccessful.

Walker continued to flee on foot to a nearby parking lot, where he then stopped and turned towards officers, who then began shooting, according to officials.

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s office is conducting an autopsy on Walker to determine an exact cause of death.

Mylett said that the medical examiner initially found more than 60 wounds on Walker's body, with an exact number of shots fired yet to be determined.

The officers reportedly attempted to help Walker after shooting him, but he died at the scene.

VIDEO FOOTAGE RELEASED

The video release is required as part of an ordinance adopted by the city in 2021 which states that such footage must be shared within seven days of the incident.

Footage from the eight cops involved in the shooting, plus an additional five officers who responded to the scene but did not fire their weapons, has been released.

A full transcript of the radio traffic from that night has also been released.

The eight officers - including six white males, one white female, and one Black male - involved have been placed on paid administrative leave, per the police department's established procedures.