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Oversight Elusive Amid Myriad Changes After Jayland Walker’s Death
A new year has brought new faces in high places: mayor, law director, police chief, police union president and police auditor
Jayland Walker
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More Than 60 Jayland Walker Protestors Were Arrested in Akron Last Year. Just 8% of Those Cases Ended in Guilty Verdicts
Dozens of those arrested have since filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging unlawful arrests
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Jayland Walker Protesters Sue City of Akron, Police Department for Unlawful Arrests
“The plaintiffs had to defend themselves for months against bogus criminal charges brought against them for the purpose of justifying the illegal acts of the police department”
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Some Charges Dismissed in Jayland Walker Protest Cases
More than 40 cases remain set for trial.
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Beacon Journal Asks Ohio Supreme Court to Order Akron to Release Names of Officers Involved in Jayland Walker Case, Other Police Shootings
“Akron has taken the position that its uniformed civilian police officers can act with anonymity”
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Cleveland Passes Same Body Cam Law that led to Release of Jayland Walker Police Shooting Footage in Akron
Police will have seven days to release use of deadly force footage.
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Akron Police Chief Defended Officers Removing Name Tags Because That’s How They Roll in Cleveland
Alleged threats from extremist groups remain unspecified
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Summit County Medical Examiner: Jayland Walker Died of Blood Loss After 46 Gunshot Wounds
No drugs or alcohol found in Walker’s system.
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Akron Curfew Adjusted After Peaceful Weekend Protests, Organizers Demand Demilitarized Police Response
Horrigan says names of officers who shot Walker will not be released
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The Jayland Walker Shooting Footage is Worse Than You Think
Eight Akron officers fired 90 rounds at an unarmed man.