Hundreds of protesters march in Akron, Ohio demanding justice for Black man Jayland Walker who was shot dead by police with dozens of rounds of bullets
The shooting was the latest in a spate of killings of Black men and women by law enforcement in the United States that critics say are racist and unjustified.
The slogan refers to Jayland Walker, 25, who was killed on Monday after officers tried to stop his car over a traffic violation, police said.After the first rally, a crowd of people remained in the street protesting as evening fell but it was in a less organised fashion. There were no reports of violence.
After being chased for several minutes, Walker got out of his car while it was still moving and fled on foot. Officers tried to subdue him with their tasers, but he kept running. He added that the eight officers involved in Walker's death have been placed on paid administrative leave until the investigation is complete.Adding fuel to the fire: white supremacy as domestic terrorism in the USThe attorney for the Walker family, Bobby DiCello, told reporters on Sunday that he was "very concerned" about the police's allegation that Walker had fired at officers from his car, and emphasized that there was no justification for his violent death.
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