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Calls for firings and policy review follow grand jury decision in Akron teenager’s shooting
Summary
Residents, clergy and council members pressed Akron city leaders on use-of-force, body-camera use and accountability after a grand jury decision involving the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old, and the mayor said an internal review and a citywide use-of-force review are underway.
Dozens of residents and several city council members pressed Akron officials on police accountability and use-of-force policy after a grand jury decision involving the shooting of 15-year-old Jasmine Tucker.
Sharon Aguilera, a local resident, opened public comment saying, “Last year on Thanksgiving, 15 year old Jasmine Tucker was shot in the back twice by Akron police officer Davon Fields,” and accused city leadership of protecting officers rather than addressing root causes of violence. Ashley Green, who identified herself as Jasmine Tucker’s mother, told the council, “This cannot continue to happen… He needs to resign or you guys need to let him go.”
The public outcry continued with Attorney Umokai Okolo, who said the history of police violence against Black people is well documented and urged the council and mayor to “figure out what are we gonna do about it.” Christopher Harden, who said he was a recent victim of use of force, asked…
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