Protests take place in Ohio after an African American is shot and killed: 25-year-old Jaylan Walker was killed in a police operation.
A police operation in Ohio, US, has caused confusion - with victims counting around 60 gunshot wounds.
Dozens of gunshots and gunshot wounds: The death of a black man during a police operation in Ohio has sparked new frustration in the United States. Akron, Ohio, police on Sunday released several videos from the post-June 27 operation.
Body camera footage shows 25-year-old Jayland Walker being shot dozens of times after a police chase. He was unarmed at this time. Deadly police actions of this nature occur frequently in the United States.
According to police, officers wanted to stop the 25-year-old Walker for committing a traffic violation. But he fled in his car. He allegedly fired one shot at the same time, according to police. He was said to be wearing a ski mask when he eventually continued his escape on foot. Police first tried to stop him with a Taser and then shot him. According to police, the 25-year-old man suffered 60 gunshot wounds. It's unclear how many times he was shot, as it could be a matter of entry wounds and bullet exit wounds.
Demonstrations in Akron
After the incident, protests broke out in Akron. Mayor Dan Horrigan called on people in the city to remain peaceful. He called the police body camera footage "heartbreaking." "It's hard to accept," he told a news conference. The deceased's mother, Pamela Walker, also spoke on local television. "All I can say is, I've never been so sad in my life," she said. "Why did this happen — in such a horrific way?"
Police initially said in a news release last week that the suspect's actions led officers to believe he posed a deadly threat to them.
Police Chief Stephen Mylett said Sunday that he had viewed footage of the incident multiple times and had difficulty determining what happened. "Mr. Walker appeared to turn around and face the officer and his arm was still moving forward," he said. Police then fired. At the time, Walker, 25, was unarmed. A gun was later found in his car.
Lawyer: 'His body was riddled with bullets'
"We don't know the exact number of shots," Mylett said. The media spoke of about 90 shots. The police chief stressed that this was quite realistic. Eight police officers were "directly involved." They have been placed on leave while the incident is investigated. “What could have been a routine traffic stop that resulted in a warning or a ticket turned into a chase,” Mylett said.
“His body was riddled with bullets, his face was riddled with bullets (…) It was a warrant It’s an unbelievable sight,” family attorney Bobby DiCello told the Beacon Journal. In his 22 years as a lawyer, he had never experienced anything like this. He also questioned whether Walker actually fired from the car during his escape. Police argued that shots were heard and "a flash of light was seen on the driver's side of the suspect vehicle."
The George Floyd case typifies violence against black people in brutal police operations: An unarmed African American man was killed during a police operation in Minneapolis in May 2020 Loss of life. Passerby video captured how police pushed him to the ground.
White police officer Derek Chauvin (Derek Chauvin) pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for nine minutes while Floyd pleaded with him to let him breathe. At the time, the case sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and racism. Since then, similar cases have always been frustrating.
