The two videos released included a narrated version of the events that led to the shooting, as well as the shooting itself, in which involved multiple officers fired several shots at Walker. While Walker’s body was blurred in the body cam footage per the request of his family, the video remains graphic in nature.
Investigations previously reported that per a police source, more than 90 shots were fired at Walker, striking him 60 times. On Sunday, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett said that he could not confirm the number of shots fired at Walker at this time, but said he expected the number to be high and that he wouldn’t be surprised if it matched the figure that had been circulating in the media. He also confirmed that initial medical examiner reports indicated Walker suffered more than 60 gunshot wounds, although it is still being determined how many were entrance and exit wounds.
The incident took place just after midnight on Monday, June 27, when officers attempted to pull over Walker’s car for a traffic and equipment violation. Walker proceeded to lead the officers on a high-speed chase down East Tallmadge Avenue toward State Route 8.
At some point during the pursuit, police say that Walker fired a gun out of the window of his car. Among the footage released on Sunday was a traffic video that showed a flash coming out of Walker’s car that they say is consistent with a gunshot.
Following the minutes-long chase, Walker exited the car on Wilbeth Road near the Bridgestone Tire offices while wearing a black ski mask. The footage shows officers attempting to deploy non-lethal tasers before firing their guns and striking Walker, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
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It looked like they were opening up on a group of people who were firing back. That’s too extreme for absolutely no reason. I don’t think they teach cops to unload the clip every time they fire.
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Unfortunately they are taught to unload clips to ensure death. If not the victim can sue the police apparently it’s very easy to win the case.
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That’s not true. Police are not taught to unload “clips” on unarmed, fleeing suspects. They are also not called “clips”, they are called magazines.
Another douchebag just literally making shit up…
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Be careful anyways another keyboard warrior grammar nazi. My father was a cop who step down because of how corrupt his station was. He has lots of stories he told me as a kid.
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I’m not entirely sure on the reliability of the statement ‘my dad told me’ when referring to a government-wide conspiracy
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