- Title: Funeral held for Jayland Walker after weeks of police shooting
- Date: 14th July 2022
- Summary: SHOTLIST: 1. CONVOY OF MOTORBIKES IN STREET WHILE MASKED AND ARMED BLACK PEOPLE STANDING ON ROADSIDE IN COMMEMORATION OF JAYLAND WALKER OHIO, US (JULY 13, 2022) (AAVN - ACCESS ALL) SCRIPT A funeral ceremony has been held for Jayland Walker in the city of Akron, Ohio, more than two weeks after he was shot dead by police officers following a chase. Footage shows a convoy of motorbikes and some Black people with masks and arms standing on the roadside in commemoration of Walker. Eight police officers in the city of Akron fired dozens of bullets that killed the Black man who left his car after fleeing a traffic stop. Jayland Walker, a driver for the DoorDash food delivery service, was shot in the early hours of June 27 as he was attempting to run from them after allegedly refusing to stop his vehicle when they tried to pull him over for unspecified traffic and vehicle violations, which led to a car chase. As he was being pursued, the officers claimed he discharged a firearm while driving. Walker eventually stopped his car and got out while wearing a ski mask and ran. Officers said they attempted to use stun guns to stop him but were unsuccessful. As he was running, the police claimed he turned towards them and was preparing to shoot at them. They then opened fire on Walker, who was actually unarmed at the time, with reports saying as many as 90 shots were fired at him. Walker suffered at least 60 bullet wounds to his face, abdomen and upper legs. When ambulance workers arrived, they reportedly found him lying on his back in handcuffs. He still had a pulse but died at the scene. The attorney for Walker’s family, Bobby DiCello, said he was on lying the ground while officers continued to fire. Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett said he did not know exactly how many shots were fired by the officers but admitted that the number could be more than 90. Mylett described the footage of the shooting as "difficult to watch" and "shocking" while saying there was evidence that Walker used a gun from inside his vehicle during the traffic pursuit. Walker’s shooting caused outrage in Akron, and following protests, the police officers involved in the incident were put on administrative leave as part of standard procedure.
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