Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public commenters demand answers on officer-involved death of Jasmine Tucker
Summary
Several speakers at Akron City Council’s public comment period urged the council to seek accountability and transparency after the police killing of Jasmine Tucker; speakers criticized the city for leaving the officer on paid leave and called for direct action from council.
Autumn Riddle, a public commenter, told Akron City Council that it has been eight months since the killing of Jasmine Tucker by Akron police officer Devon Fields and said there had been “no justice.” Riddle said Fields has been on paid leave since November and asked, “When this case was sent to Mahoning County, why wasn't Fields placed on unpaid leave?”
Acacia Reynolds, an independent candidate for Ward 1, echoed that criticism and framed it in comparative terms, saying the city “must condemn” violence against police but also hold police…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
