/live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker Akron police are reviewing body cam video to determine the circumstances that led to law enforcement using tear gas and pepper spray on demonstrators Wednesday night. en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:52:43 GMT /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#red-carnations-and-a-moment-of-silent-protest Several dozen demonstrators calling for justice for Jayland Walker marched Monday evening with red carnations to the Stubbs Justice Center. They stood… Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:52:43 GMT 00000187-b52b-dbf1-a997-fd7fa63e0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-police-mayor-stand-by-officers-use-of-chemical-irritants-during-jayland-walker-protest The city of Akron and the Akron Police Department asserted Saturday that police’s use of tear gas and pepper spray during a protest on Copley Road… Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:00:03 GMT 00000187-ab2c-ddc3-a5bf-abbc303f0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-police-restricted-from-using-pepper-spray-tear-gas-on-peaceful-protesters A judge has granted a temporary restraining order for 14 days to prohibit Akron Police officers from using tear gas, pepper spray and other types of force… Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:19:25 GMT 00000187-a90f-ddc3-a5bf-a99f2db30000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#photos-a-soggy-friday-evening-march-in-west-akron Demonstrators once again marched in the area around Hawkins Plaza on Friday evening, where as the rain increased from a drizzle to a torrent, the size of… Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:28:07 GMT 00000187-a68b-da0f-a397-af8b022b0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#activists-sue-akron-after-police-used-chemical-weapons-at-peaceful-protest An activist group filed a federal lawsuit Thursday evening against the city of Akron after officers tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed protesters demanding… Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:52:08 GMT 00000187-a4af-ddc3-a5bf-a5bfc8c20000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#mylett-i-need-to-be-sure-of-the-timeline-of-events Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett is waiting on video footage from partner law enforcement agencies before responding to questions about police officers'… Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:12:37 GMT 00000187-a016-dac2-af9f-b35f38490000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#freedom-bloc-calls-for-banning-the-use-of-tear-gas-in-akron The activist group Freedom Bloc is calling law enforcement's use of tear gas and pepper spray on peaceful demonstrators Wednesday night "gestapo tactics."… Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:13:42 GMT 00000187-9f16-da59-a5ef-bf5770b70000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#what-happened-wednesday-night A peaceful protest in Akron Wednesday night was broken up by police using tear gas and pepper spray. The protesters were calling for justice after a grand… Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:04:56 GMT 00000187-9ceb-d6d8-a5df-9feb86d70000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#scenes-from-wednesday-nights-protest The protest started around 6 p.m. at Hawkins Plaza. The crowd marched on Copley Road, stopping traffic at the intersection with South Hawkins and at… Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:07:42 GMT 00000187-9c6b-deba-afbf-fcebe10d0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-police-deployed-tear-gas-pepper-spray Update: 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Ygal Kaufman, who was on the scene, initially believed the smoke that police released on Wednesday night was from a… Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:11:22 GMT 00000187-9c34-deba-afbf-fcf72f450000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-police-pepper-spray-and-break-up-peaceful-demonstration Akron police have dispersed a group of peaceful protesters after pepper spraying the crowd, as well as media on the scene.According to a tweet from the… Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:07:57 GMT 00000187-9c25-d6d8-a5df-9fe5ae240000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#walker-family-attorney-we-are-going-to-change-things-in-this-city Protesters are preparing to march downtown following a gathering at First Congregational Church of Akron. Speakers included Ray Greene with Freedom Bloc… Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:44:45 GMT 00000187-95a8-df3c-afcf-95aae9ce0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#demonstrators-prepare-to-march-to-downtown-akron Community members are gathering outside First Congregational Church of Akron for a press conference that's expected to begin around 1 p.m. It will feature… Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:53:31 GMT 00000187-953a-d677-a5f7-b57a94c70000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#citizens-police-oversight-board-commits-to-thorough-internal-investigation-of-akron-officers The Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board extended its condolences to the Walker family, a day after a grand jury decided against indicting the eight… Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:40:37 GMT 00000187-94fc-d677-a5f7-b4fe42bb0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#south-main-street-temporarily-closed Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:20:57 GMT 00000187-91f9-da52-a79f-9bf92a8c0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-naacp-demands-systemic-changes-in-akron The Akron NAACP expressed disappointment in the grand jury decision, saying in a Monday night statement, Walker's death "requires accountability.""In city… Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:27:17 GMT 00000187-91ed-da52-a79f-9bfde4a20000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#memorial-for-jayland-walker-at-site-of-police-shooting Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:14:59 GMT 00000187-91ed-da52-a79f-9bfd27ef0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#demonstrators-march-down-vernon-odom-blvd Following the Walker family press conference, demonstrators marched down Vernon Odom Boulevard chanting, "No justice, no peace." The group will hold a… Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:14:23 GMT 00000187-918b-d234-a197-fdaf92e30000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#peace-at-the-site-where-police-shot-walker Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:27:35 GMT 00000187-918a-da52-a79f-9bbb39360000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-naacp-what-does-it-take-for-people-to-see-real-justice Joining the Walker family at a press conference at St. Ashworth Temple, the Akron NAACP and the activist group Freedom Bloc express their frustration with… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:44:38 GMT 00000187-915c-da52-a79f-9bfd27d30000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-urban-league-will-continue-to-fight Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:35:48 GMT 00000187-915a-d919-a1d7-f3ff1d620000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#walker-family-lawyer-reacts-to-grand-jury-decision Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:24:45 GMT 00000187-914a-d33e-a3c7-d96ef0b50000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-will-not-release-names-of-police-officers The officers will remain on administrative duties while the Akron Police Department conducts an internal investigation into whether the eight officers… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:16:59 GMT 00000187-9147-dd57-a3d7-ff6f659c0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#freedom-bloc-calls-grand-jury-proceedings-trial-for-a-defenseless-dead-man Akron activist group Freedom Bloc strongly criticized the grand jury's decision in returning no bill for any of the eight officers who shot Jayland… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 22:13:07 GMT 00000187-9138-da47-af97-b1f9b8860000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-fraternal-order-of-police-reacts-to-grand-jury-decision "The Akron FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) acknowledges the pain and suffering of Mr. Walker's family and joins them in calling for peace in our… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:57:05 GMT 00000187-9130-d919-a1d7-f3ffd0110000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#university-of-akron-classes-move-to-remote-instruction Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:29:18 GMT 00000187-9116-d89c-a3e7-f317b0510000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#strong-sykes-weve-seen-it-too-many-times Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, whose 13th congressional district includes Akron, plans to ask the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the "patterns and… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:19:55 GMT 00000187-910f-d919-a1d7-f3ff538b0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#attorney-general-releases-investigative-files Read the summary investigative report from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations.👉 Find all the investigative files on the Ohio Attorney General's… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:11:52 GMT 00000187-90fe-d09d-afff-9aff10000000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-and-walker-family-to-speak Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Police Chief Steve Mylett will hold a briefing at Akron's Water Reclamation Facility at 5:30 p.m. Follow @AnnaHuntsman_ on… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:48:47 GMT 00000187-90f4-d89c-a3e7-f2f7a9ec0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#akron-public-schools-closed-tuesday Akron Public Schools in a letter to families today says all schools will be closed Tuesday, April 18, and after-school activities will be canceled.The… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:39:19 GMT 00000187-90cc-da52-a79f-9afd03480000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#yost-evidence-will-be-made-publicly-available The grand jury was made up of two Black jurors. There were three men and six women, the AG's office said.Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost encouraged the… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:37:06 GMT 00000187-90e3-da47-af97-b1fb618e0000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#ags-office-reviews-evidence Investigators conducted more than 100 interviews, including of the eight officers who fired their weapons, according to Senior Assistant Attorney General… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:19:39 GMT 00000187-90d9-d919-a1d7-f2ff2c040000 /live-updates/no-bill-for-akron-police-who-killed-jayland-walker#grand-jury-declines-to-indict-officers-who-killed-jayland-walker In a Monday afternoon press conference, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announces a special Summit County grand jury has declined to indict the eight… Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:55:20 GMT 00000187-90c1-d33e-a3c7-d8efc0dd0000