An unspecified number of police officers in Akron, Ohio, were placed on administrative leave after the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Black man who police said continued to drive after they tried …
An unspecified number of police officers in Akron, Ohio, were placed on administrative leave after the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old Black man who police said continued to drive after they tried to pull him over for an unspecified traffic violation.
An initial police statement, which was released Tuesday, said officers tried to stop Walker for an unspecified traffic violation while he was driving around 12:30 a.m. After Walker did not stop, officers continued to pursue his vehicle, police said. “I’ve met personally with the chief and he has told me that he hasn’t found that evidence,” DiCello said. He said that the police chief told him that moments before the shooting began, two officers tried to use stun guns on Walker and missed.
“The rear windshield is intact, the front windshield is intact and all side windows are intact,” he said. “There’s no call, there’s no report that we’ve seen and there’s been no mention by the chief in personal discussions with him that a gun was seen outside the car, waving at or being pointed at anyone.”
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