Topline
An Ohio grand jury chose not to indict the officers accused of shooting Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black motorist, last June in Akron, Ohio, whose death led to days of protest last summer for police accountability.
Demonstrators hold “Justice for Jayland” signs as they gather outside Akron City Hall to protest the … [+]
Key Facts
A special grand jury convened last week to hear prosecutors from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office present the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s findings.
The jury deliberated for six days until Yost announced at a press conference Monday, the eight officers who fatally shot Walker would not be indicted.
Ahead of the verdict, multiple news outlets reported, Akron officials were preparing for potential unrest, including boarding up the windows on the lower level of Akron City Hall.
Walker, who is Black, suffered 46 gunshot wounds last summer after police tried to pull over his vehicle for a traffic stop, a chase ensued first by car, then by foot.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Further Reading
Ohio Police Release ‘Shocking’ Body Cam Video Of Jayland Walker Shooting (Forbes)
Jayland Walker Shot 46 Times, Examiner Says Amid Probe Into Police Shooting (Forbes)
Jayland Walker’s casket is open, just like Emmett Till’s 67 years ago (Akron Beacon Journal)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/04/17/no-charges-filed-against-officers-who-shot-jayland-walker-46-times/