From wire and staff reports
AKRON — Authorities say a Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of gunfire, but officers believed he had shot at them earlier from a vehicle and feared he was preparing to fire again.
Akron police released video Sunday of the pursuit and killing of 25-year-old Jayland Walker.
The mayor called the shooting on Monday “heartbreaking” while pleading for peace and patience from the community.
It was not yet clear how many shots were fired by the eight officers who were involved, but Walker sustained more than 60 wounds.
The state Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting in Akron, Ohio attorney general Dave Yost said.
“People want and deserve answers, and they shall have them. BCI will conduct a complete, fair and expert investigation. Body-worn camera footage is just one view of the whole picture – before drawing conclusions, the full review must take place,” Yost said.
The investigative file will be made public at the conclusion of the case, he said.