Akron to pay $4.85M to Jayland Walker's family

Akron, Ohio settles $4.8M with Jayland Walker’s family after police shooting
The tragic death of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man shot by police in Akron, Ohio, has led to a significant settlement for his family.
Akron to pay $4.85M to Jayland Walker's family in fatal police shooting
Jayland Walker was shot 46 times by police after he fled law enforcement and fired a bullet out of his car window in 2022.
Family of Jayland Walker, 25-year-old shot dead by police, reaches $4.85 million settlement with Akron
The family of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old fatally shot by police in Akron, Ohio in June 2022, has reached a $4.85 million settlement with the city of Akron in a federal lawsuit over Walker’s death.
Jayland Walker’s Family Settles With Akron for $4.8 Million Over Police Shooting
The family had filed a lawsuit against the Ohio city and its police department after Mr. Walker was fatally shot by eight police officers in 2022.
Akron to pay $4.8 million to relatives of a Black man killed by police
The family of a Black man killed when eight Ohio officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot a round out his window during a police chase will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron.
Akron To Shell Out Staggering Amount To Jayland Walker's Family Over Deadly Police Shooting
The family of Jayland Walker, the Black man who was shot to death by police officers in Akron, Ohio back in 2022, will receive a staggering settlement from the city after a grand jury refused to indict the cops involved last year.
How much Akron will pay Jayland Walker’s family for police killing
In a joint statement released Monday, the city announced the settlement would be paid in four installments over the next four years.
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