Akron in Unrest Following Fatal Police Shooting

Walker Shot 60 Times in Less Than a Minute

City on Edge as Fourth of July Approaches

Akron, Ohio - The city of Akron, Ohio is on edge this Fourth of July, one week after the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker.

On June 27, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Akron police officers shot Walker a total of 60 times in less than a minute, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The shooting occurred after a high-speed chase that ended with Walker’s vehicle crashing into a pole. Police said that Walker fired a shot from his car during the chase, but this claim is disputed by Walker’s family and their attorney.

The shooting has sparked protests and unrest in Akron, with demonstrators calling for justice for Walker and an end to police brutality.

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has released body camera footage of the shooting, but the footage has only raised more questions about what happened.

The city is bracing for further protests and unrest as the Fourth of July approaches.