After the presentation, Akron police released body-camera footage from 13 officers involved — eight who fired and five “witness officers,” according to Lt. Michael Miller, a spokesman. AdvertisementOf the eight officers who fired, seven were White and one was Black, according to data the police department gave to news media. Much of it showed an officer’s hands on his steering wheel as he and other officers sped after Walker’s vehicle, sirens blaring. He didn’t deserve to die.”AdvertisementAs of Sunday afternoon, none of the officers involved in the shooting had provided statements to investigators, Mylett said. They were reminding the crowd to stay peaceful while reiterating demands for a federal investigation, the immediate firings of the officers involved and prosecution on murder charges.

Source: Washington Post July 04, 2022 03:47 UTC