AKRON, Ohio (AP) — The eight Ohio police officers who fired scores of shots that killed Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, after a car and foot chase last year are back on active duty, officials said.
Michael Miller, in a statement, cited a state investigation and an Ohio grand jury's decision against indicting any officers in the June 2022 shooting death of Walker.
Some of the officers first used Tasers to try and stop Walker, but he reached toward his waistband and raised a hand as officers were chasing, Yost said.
The officers, whose identities haven’t been released, were put on leave following the shooting and then reinstated to desk duty in October 2022.
Attorneys for the eight officers released a statement earlier calling the shooting a tragedy for the entire community, including Walker’s family and all of the officers who were involved.
Persons:
Jayland Walker, Akron Capt, Michael Miller, Walker, ” Miller, Bobby DiCello, WKYC, Dave Yost, Yost, Steve Mylett, Anthony Pierson, ” Pierson
Organizations:
Ohio, ” Police, Summit
Locations:
AKRON , Ohio, Akron, Ohio