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NAACP calls on Garland to probe killing of Jayland Walker
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe NAACP on Thursday made a direct plea to Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Justice...
What we still don't know in the Akron police killing of Jayland Walker
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBeginning April 10, state prosecutors are expected to walk a grand jury through all the evidence in...
Akron declares state of emergency, cancels fireworks following protests over police killing of...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe mayor of Akron, Ohio has declared a state of emergency, implemented a curfew and canceled the...
'We must reclaim Jayland.' Walker funeral mixes memories, outrage and calls to action
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn many ways, the funeral for Jayland Walker is a typical homecoming celebration, with quick-tempoed...
Jayland Walker’s family observes his birthday with a plea for feds to investigate his death
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoOn what would have been Jayland Walker’s 26th birthday had Akron, Ohio, police officers not shot him...
FOP president: Jayland Walker wasn't just pulled over for just traffic violations
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAkron police officers spotted Jayland Walker's car before the chase that ended in him being shot and...
Walker family attorney questions Akron's protest preparations as grand jury convenes
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs a special grand jury convenes in Akron to review the killing of Jayland Walker by eight police...
Jayland Walker was shot or grazed 46 times, preliminary autopsy report states
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoAKRON, Ohio (AP) — Jayland Walker, the 25-year-old Black man killed in a hail of police gunfire in...
Akron NAACP chapter urges state to appoint special prosecutor in Jayland Walker case
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Akron chapter of the NAACP has released its list of demands of the city and the state related to...
Jayland Walker was shot 46 times by police last summer. Will the officers face charges?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJayland Walker was shot and killed in a hail of gunfire from eight Ohio police officers after an...