'Less than 24 hours before Walker's death, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2022, a New Franklin police officer attempted to pull over his car for a broken taillight and license plate bulb. Walker failed to stop and drove nearly 50 m.p.h. on city streets before crossing the Akron city line, at which point the pursuing officer ended the less-than-three-minute chase. The Akron police union president said the officers who pursued and eventually shot Walker early Monday morning were aware of the prior incident.[4][5]
Incident
According to the Akron Police Department, at about 12:30 a.m.[6] on Monday, June 27, 2022, police in Akron, Ohio, attempted to stop Walker for an unspecified traffic violation.[7][8][9] Walker did not stop and a chase ensued.[6][7][8]
Less than a minute into the vehicular chase,[7] pursuing officers allege there was gunfire coming from the vehicle,[9] although the family's attorney has questioned whether shots were fired.[10]
After several minutes, Walker exited the highway and the chase continued along city streets.[8]
Eventually, Walker's car slowed down, and while the car was still moving, Walker exited from the passenger's side, wearing a ski mask, and ran towards a nearby parking lot.[7][8][9][12] Officers chased Walker and attempted to stop him with a stun gun but were not successful.[7][8] After about ten seconds of chasing Walker, eight police officers opened fire for six or seven seconds,[7] shooting approximately 90 rounds.[13] Police said that it appeared Walker was turning towards them, and they believed he was armed and "moving into a firing position",[9] although the family's attorney has questioned whether this motion occurred.[3]'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Jayland_Walker
This hype is TOTAL nonsense.
The guy went on two, higher speed chases in 24 hours.
At the second one, he ran from his car - with a ski mask on.
The police tried to stop him with a stun gun - but failed.
Then they opened fire on him (after he apparently turned and raised his arm).
What the 'f' are the cops supposed to do...let him go?
What if he gets away, leads them on yet another chase a few days later and he runs over someone?
And what difference does it make how many bullets hit him?
So if he died with only 6 bullets fired - that makes it much better?
This whole freak-out over this is utter nonsense.
I see NOTHING the police did wrong...under the circumstances.
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