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These are Greater Akron's Top 20 stories of 2022 according to BeaconJournal.com readers
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe fatal shooting of Jayland Walker by Akron police in June dominated local headlines and was by...
Akron police release body cam footage of fatal shooting of 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker...
NY Daily News via AOL· 2 years agoAkron police shot unarmed 25-year-old Jayland Walker dozens of times after he fled from a traffic...
Jayland Walker was unarmed when 8 Ohio officers opened fire on him, body camera footage shows
ABC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs Jayland Walker's family has demanded answers about the circumstances of last week's killing,...
Jayland Walker’s mama blew a kiss as he left her house. Hours later, police killed him with 46...
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAKRON, Ohio — Pamela Walker carries the weight of agony. It’s a feeling that attacks at any time. It...
Akron officer who shot teen nearly lost job after he's accused in 2 violent incidents
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoAn Akron police officer who is under scrutiny for shooting a teen earlier this month was accused in...
'It's amazing how many people have been shot in this family.' Family mourns loss of 5, including...
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMelinda Gaiter and her husband were among the 125 people gathered Friday night at a memorial to...
Release of video in police killing of Jayland Walker sparks outrage in Akron
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe city of Akron, Ohio, braced for protests Sunday after the release of body-camera footage showing...
Ohio police release graphic bodycam video in fatal shooting of Jayland Walker
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoOhio police released graphic body camera video and additional details Sunday about the shooting of...
The Times When Black Americans Rose-up In the Wake of Police Brutality
The Root via Yahoo News· 9 months agoUpdated 08/16/2023 at 8:00 a.m. ET The death of 18-year-old Michael Brown changed everything....
Akron police officer who shot 15-year-old April 1 was fired, reinstated in 2021
Gannett via AOL· 1 month agoAn Akron police officer who shot a teen suspected of pointing a gun at homes had been fired in 2021...