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Akron to Pay $4.85 Million to Jayland Walker’s Family After Fatal Police Shooting

Akron to Pay $4.85 Million to Jayland Walker’s Family After Fatal Police Shooting

The City of Akron has agreed to pay $4.85 million to the family of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man fatally shot by police in 2022. The settlement follows months of protests and national attention after eight officers fired 94 rounds during a traffic stop, killing Jayland.

Akron should be a place where everyone is safe. We all know there are important problems to address in our community, and it is through our continued commitment, courage, and conversations we will move our city forward, together.

Family of Jayland Walker

What Happened?

Jayland was shot more than 40 times after fleeing a traffic stop. Body camera footage showed he was unarmed when officers opened fire. The case sparked outrage and calls for police reform across the country.

Timeline

June 27, 2022: Jayland Walker is shot and killed by police officers in Akron, Ohio.
July 2022:  Akron police release body camera footage of the shooting.
June 2023: Jayland’s family files a federal lawsuit seeking justice.
October 2024: Settlement reached between the City of Akron and family of Jayland Walker.

Honoring Jayland

National Attention

The case has been covered extensively by major outlets, including CNN, NBC News, The New York Times, The Associated Press, USA Today, NPR, PBS News, Reuters, Fox News, People, Newsweek, and Cleveland.com.

Simply having a weapon in the presence of police officers should not equal a death sentence in America.

Bobby DiCello to CNN’s Erin Burnett

Video interviews with family attorneys aired on ABC News, MSNBC, CBS News, and NBC’s Today Show.

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