A new federal lawsuit alleges that the eight police officers who shot Jayland Walker last summer used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase, and participated in a “culture of violence and racism” within Akron’s police department
used excessive force when they fired 94 bullets at him during a foot chase and participated in a"culture of violence and racism" within Akron's police department, according to a lawsuit filed in Ohio federal court Friday.in the death of Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, his family is seeking at least $45 million in damages from the officers, the city of Akron and city officials, according to a press release.
His death gained national attention and roiled yet another city amid heightened tensions with police over the killing of a Black man that started with a traffic stop. The lawsuit further alleges that for years, and without consequences, the city of Akron, Mayor Daniel Horrigan and Chief of Police Stephen Mylett have knowingly allowed Akron police officers to engage in “violent behavior” that “disproportionately involves African Americans."
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