Video Of Cops Killing Black Man Released, More Protests In US

Washington: A number of hundred protesters marched Sunday in Akron, Ohio after the discharge of physique digicam footage that confirmed police fatally capturing a Black man with a number of dozen rounds of bullets. As anger rose over the most recent police killing of a Black man in the US, and authorities appealed for calm, a crowd marched to Metropolis Corridor carrying banners with slogans resembling "Justice for Jayland." The slogan refers to Jayland Walker, 25, who was killed Monday after officers tried to cease his automobile over a site visitors violation, police stated. Sunday marked the fourth straight day of protests. Demonstrations have been peaceable however for a tense second by which some protesters obtained near a line of police and shouted at them. After the primary rally, a crowd of individuals remained on the street protesting. Fearing potential unrest, authorities within the metropolis of 190,000 individuals moved snowplows and different heavy gear close to the police division to function a barrier. After initially offering few particulars of the capturing, Akron authorities launched two movies Sunday: one which was a compilation of body-camera footage, body-cam nonetheless frames and voiceover, and one other of the whole body-cam footage of your entire chase and capturing. The voiceover defined that Walker didn't cease and drove off. Police engaged in a automobile chase and stated a shot had been fired from Walker's automobile. After being chased for a number of minutes, Walker obtained out of his automobile whereas it was nonetheless transferring and fled on foot. Officers tried to subdue him with their tasers, however he stored working. A number of officers lastly chased Walker to a car parking zone. The body-cam footage is simply too blurry to see clearly what occurs, however an preliminary police assertion launched after the capturing says he behaved in a means that brought on officers to imagine he posed a "deadly threat." All the officers on the scene opened fireplace on Walker, capturing a number of instances in speedy succession. He was pronounced useless on the scene. The incident was the most recent dying of an African-American citizen by the hands of police, occasions which have sparked mass protests over racism and police brutality. "Many will wish to air their grievances in public, and I fully support our residents' right to peacefully assemble," Akron mayor Dan Horrigan advised a press convention, saying he was "heartbroken" over the occasions. "But I hope the community can agree that violence and destruction are not the answer." He additionally stated an impartial investigation was being carried out. Police chief Steve Mylett stated he did not know the precise variety of bullets fired at Walker, however the medical expert's report "indicates over 60 wounds to Mr. Walker's body." He added that the eight officers concerned in Walker's dying have been positioned on paid administrative depart till the investigation is full. Authorities canceled a competition deliberate for the July 4th weekend. Basketball star LeBron James, an Akron native, stated in a tweet Sunday he was praying for his metropolis. (Aside from the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV workers and is revealed from a syndicated feed.)