Medical examiners say the 25-year-old suffered at least 60 gunshot wounds fired by several officers.
In Akron, Ohio, Fourth of July celebrations were canceled, and a curfew was instituted overnight as demonstrations continued following the police killing of Jayland Walker.
Eight officers directly involved in the shooting are on unpaid leave while a criminal investigation is underway. It was in response to some downtown businesses being damaged. Police had to use tear gas to disperse those protesting over the fatal police shooting, WEWS reported.
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