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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There’s really no way around it. This is a good example of an unjustified and I would even dare say criminal use of force by the police.
The suspect is still a fucking moron for even running away from the cops, let alone shooting at them during the pursuit. And yes, if the officers had shot back and killed him during the suspect’s gunfire that would have been valid and justified too.
But this is a fleeing and (at that point) unarmed suspect being shot about 90 times. About 80% of those shots were fired AFTER the suspect was clearly no longer even a potential threat.
This is clearly unjustified and anything less of criminal charges with pretty decent jail time is a gross error. I did notice a couple cops realized very quickly what was happening, stopped called and called a cease fire. Their cries are muffled by gunfire and are not heard by the other officers, clearly. But they are the only ones who I believe might be in the clear. The rest are fucked.
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