Jayland Walker shooting: No charges against Ohio police officer in deadly shooting of black man, attorney general announces
A grand jury in Ohio has ruled that police officers were legally justified in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old black man last year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday. Jayland Walker was killed by police after fleeing a traffic stop in June.
Police released body camera footage showing him dead in a hail of gunfire. Police said he refused to stop when they tried to pull him over for minor equipment and traffic violations, police said Walker opened fire from his car 40 seconds after he began chasing him. bottom.
Police pursued the vehicle on highways and city streets, but Walker escaped from the still-moving car and fled into a parking lot, ignoring police orders, where Walker, wearing a ski mask, died. Officials said he represented a “mortal threat”. A handgun, a loaded magazine, and a wedding ring were found in the driver’s seat of his car.
Police union officials said the officers believed there was an imminent threat of serious harm and their actions were in line with their training and protocol.
The blurry body camera footage did not clearly show what authorities said was a threatening gesture that Walker made before he was shot. Police chased him for about 10 seconds before officers opened fire from multiple directions.
The county coroner said Walker was shot at least 40 times. An autopsy also said no illegal drugs or alcohol were detected in his body.
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A grand jury in Ohio has ruled that police officers were legally justified in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old black man last year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday. Jayland Walker was killed by police after fleeing a traffic stop in June.Police released body camera footage showing him dead in a hail of gunfire. Police said he refused to stop when they tried to pull him over for minor equipment and traffic violations, police said Walker opened fire from his car 40 seconds after he began chasing him. bottom. Police pursued the vehicle on highways and city streets, but Walker escaped from the still-moving car and fled into a parking lot, ignoring police orders, where Walker, wearing a ski mask, died. Officials said he represented a “mortal threat”. A handgun, a loaded magazine, and a wedding ring were found in the driver’s seat of his car.
Police union officials said the officers believed there was an imminent threat of serious harm and their actions were in line with their training and protocol. The blurry body camera footage did not clearly show what authorities said was a threatening gesture that Walker made before he was shot. Police chased him for about 10 seconds before officers opened fire from multiple directions.
The county coroner said Walker was shot at least 40 times. An autopsy also said no illegal drugs or alcohol were detected in his body. This is breaking news. Please check the latest information.
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