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Speaker criticizes Akron Police Department after fatal Feb. 17 shooting of Marcus Leonard Smith
Summary
A public commenter condemned the Akron Police Department’s use of force after the Feb. 17 shooting death of Marcus Leonard Smith and called for accountability, saying the department treats Black residents as less than human.
A speaker in the public-comment period condemned the Akron Police Department’s actions and called for accountability after the Feb. 17 fatal shooting of Marcus Leonard Smith.
“They shot another black man ... Marcus Leonard Smith, who was shot on February 17 at the age of 40, the PD took his life in Summit Lake near Ira Avenue before 9AM,” said Janos during the meeting’s public-comment period. Janos said Smith was accused of stealing a car and a gun and urged council to…
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