The mayor and police of the city of Akron in the US state ofOhioappealed for calm on Sunday July 3, 2022, after the broadcast of a video showing the killing by police of an African-American.
Jayland Walker, 25, was killed on Monday July 27 as he fled police on foot after a car chase following an attempted arrest for a traffic violation. A very violent video released by the police shows the young man riddled with bullets.
Anti-racism demonstrations
A new demonstration, at the call of anti-racist associations, was scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time (6:30 p.m. GMT) in this city near Cleveland, to demand “Justice for Jayland Walker”.
‘Many will want to air their grievances in public and I fully support the right of our residents to peaceful assembly’said the mayor of the city Dan Horrigan, claiming to have ” broken heart “. “But I hope people will agree that violence and destruction is not the solution”he pleaded during a press conference.
60 wounds on the body
Police Chief Steve Mylett said a medical examiner’s report listed 60 wounds on Jayland Walker’s body. His lawyer Bobby DiCello assures that the man was hit by 60 bullets.
In a tweet on Sunday, basketball superstar LeBron James, from Akron, said he prayed for his city.
The police officers involved in his death have been administratively suspended pending the end of the judicial investigation.