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Akron to pay $4.85M to Jayland Walker's family

USA Today · 5h

Akron to pay $4.85M to Jayland Walker's family in fatal police shooting

Jayland Walker was shot 46 times by police after he fled law enforcement and fired a bullet out of his car window in 2022.

Akron To Shell Out Staggering Amount To Jayland Walker's Family Over Deadly Police Shooting

The family of Jayland Walker, the Black man who was shot to death by police officers in Akron, Ohio back in 2022, will receive a staggering settlement from the city after a grand jury refused to indict the cops involved last year.

The New York Times · 15h

Jayland Walker’s Family Settles With Akron for $4.8 Million Over Police Shooting

The family had filed a lawsuit against the Ohio city and its police department after Mr. Walker was fatally shot by eight police officers in 2022.

Akron, Firestone

Officer punched student in the head at Akron high school

Mayor Shammas Malik held a press conference Monday to discuss an incident that took place last week at Firestone High School.

beaconjournal · 20h

Security footage shows moment Akron police officer punches Firestone High School student

Security footage shows the moment an Akron police officer punched a 16-year-old student after police say he evaded metal detectors at Firestone High.

Video shows Akron officer punching Firestone student accused of evading metal detectors

The mayor on Monday said he found the video "upsetting." The officer is on administrative duty pending the outcome of a use-of-force investigation.

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Review finds Akron officer's action 'justifiable' in April 1 shooting that wounded teen

Lake County prosecutors find Ryan Westlake, who has since been fired from Akron force, was justified when he shot, wounded ...

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Family of Jayland Walker, man shot dead by police, reaches $4.8 million settlement with Akron

The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least ...

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Akron police officer indicted, accused of creating and sharing child porn

An Akron police officer is accused of creating and distributing child pornography and was been indicted on 11 felony charges ...

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Akron police use of force during incident at Firestone high school under review

A student reportedly resisted going back through metal detectors at Firestone last week and was arrested and struck by the ...

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Akron Mayor Shammas Malik addresses calls for Police Chief Brian Harding to resign, city gives updates on violent crime statistics

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is holding a press conference to discuss a variety of topics, which include public safety, the ...

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Akron clergy group wants accountability from city on community's police concerns

The Greater Akron Fellowship of Clergy will start voicing concerns to Mayor Shammas Malik directly after seeing lack of ...

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Akron Police Chief Brian Harding has mayor's 'full support' after calls for his firing

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik doubled down on his support for Akron Police Chief Brian Harding following calls for his ...

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