I saw the police bodycam footage released by the Akron Police Department in the shooting death of Jayland Walker by 8 Akron police officers last Monday.
This was an execution. Plain and simple. One after the other, police come charging out with their guns and at least one rifle ready to go. In the 12th of 13 bodycam videos released one of the officers who was involved in the shooting thrice said, "Keep firing!!!"
And keep firing they did. The medical examiner said Walker was shot at least 60 times. Walker was unarmed. As you can see by the picture on top, Walker was also black.
This began as a traffic stop which Walker fled. Police allege Walker opened fired on them. There was a gun found in his car but authorities have not said whether the gun was fired much less if it actually belonged to Walker.
I cannot help but think that none of the officers responsible for Jayland Walker's death will be charged with a crime much less lose their jobs over it.
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