Protesters block road near Akron police station following deadly officer-involved shooting
The group of protesters demonstrating this week’s police shooting death of a 25-year-old Akron man briefly blocked traffic before officers came out of the building and cleared the roadway.
According to Akron police, officers initially tried to pull over a driver for a traffic violation at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Monday near Thayer Street and East Tallmadge Avenue.During the chase, Akron police said a gun was discharged from Walker’s vehicle. Walker eventually slowed down near the intersection of East Wilbeth Road near Clairmont Street and fled on foot.The attorney representing Walker’s family said it is alleged that Akron police fired approximately 90 shots during the incident.
**Walker’s family and their attorneys scheduled a 1:30 p.m. press conference on Thursday to address the shooting**The officers involved in in the fatal shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave, per departmental procedure. Akron police and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are continuing to investigate the incident.
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