Jayland Walker, 25
Akron, Ohio
June 25, 2022
Agencies: Akron Police Department Ohio
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: 6 months ago
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Overview 
On June 25, 2022, Police killed Jayland Walker, a Black man in Ohio, by shooting him dozens of times as he ran from officers following a traffic stop, a lawyer for his family said, citing a review of police body-worn camera footage made public on Sunday, July 2.
On October 24, 2023: NBC BLK reports that the officers that killed Jayland Walker are back on active duty
Legal Action
On April 17, a jury decided not to indict police officers in the death of Jayland Walker.
Community and Family Efforts
April 18, 2023 there was a community vigil for Jayland Walker
Additional Resources:
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/8-officers-involved-jayland-walkers-shooting-death-are-back-active-dut-rcna121859?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_blk&taid=6537b0e09c11a80001167ea5 added October 24, 2023 12:51
- https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jayland-walker-prayer-vigil-returns-100507554.html added April 27, 2023 00:59
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/us/jayland-walker-akron-grand-jury-decision.html added April 17, 2023 20:44
- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ohio-police-officers-shot-fleeing-black-man-dozens-times-lawyer-says-2022-07-02/ added July 03, 2022 00:08
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/02/us/jayland-walker-akron-police-shooting.html added July 03, 2022 00:05