Akron authorities release disturbing bodycam of shooting of Black DoorDash driver
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By Stacy Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent
Authorities on Sunday released disturbing bodycam footage of Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black DoorDash delivery driver with no criminal record shot dozens of times by Akron Police Officers.
The lawyer for the 25-year-old’s family called it an execution, telling media members that police fired 90 shots, hitting the young man “60 to 80 times.”
As the video rolls, several officers are seen approaching Walker’s vehicle with their guns drawn. Police Chief Stephen Mylett claimed Walker had a ski mask on and reached toward his waist during a foot chase and turned toward pursuing police officers.
He claimed that’s when officers opened fire. Mylett said a weapon was found in Walker’s car, but it wasn’t clear if it was discharged.
He admitted that Walker didn’t exit the car with a gun…
“The video is heartbreaking, it’s hard to take in,” Horrigan said.
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