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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pretty on point when compared to the chaos of the video
apparently this was the gun (UNCONFIRMED)
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Interesting but he left it in the car and was running no ? Why didn’t they shoot as soon as he shot before he got out the car that doesn’t make sense
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The image I attached is a pic of where they say he fired a shot then speed off.
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According to their department's policy, they are not allowed to shoot from or at a moving vehicle.
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Exactly my sentiments, I think they would’ve open-fired instantaneously once he started running in that open field if they had probable cause to assume he was armed and had previously fired towards the officers. Could be more likely that the flash in the photo is something else entirely. On a sidenote, what the hell did this guy do to start the chase in the first place? Dude had a 4-star level gta chase following him…
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