Date uploaded: 2022-07-03 19:43:32

A hail of gunfire was seen on body cam footage released by officials in Akron, Ohio, after Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by police. Akron police said Walker refused to stop his car and fired at officers during a chase that ended in the shooting. Mayor Daniel Horrigan pleaded for calm and for patience while the investigation is taking place. "The video is heartbreaking, it's hard to take in," he said. The eight officers directly involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, and the city canceled its four-day Fourth of July festival as stunned residents and city leaders await the results of an investigation into Walker's violent death. The footage released Sunday shows multiple officers converging on Walker's car after a pursuit. Walker apparently exits the car in a ski mask, and Police Chief Stephen Mylett said it appeared that Walker reached toward his waist during a foot chase and briefly turned toward officers. They opened fire. Mylett said the medical examiner found about 60 wounds on Walker's body, although the actual number of shots fired had not been determined. 🔗 Visit our link in bio for the latest. 📸: Jeff Lange, @akronbeaconjournal