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Residents demand accountability after Akron officer kills 15-year-old; attorney files criminal complaint and council weighs use-of-force review
Summary
At an Akron City Council meeting, residents demanded accountability and transparency after the fatal police shooting of 15‑year‑old Jasmere Tucker and an attorney said he filed a criminal complaint naming the officer involved.
At an Akron City Council meeting, residents demanded accountability and transparency after the fatal police shooting of 15‑year‑old Jasmere Tucker and an attorney said he filed a criminal complaint naming the officer involved.
Doctor Richard Montgomery, who said he filed a complaint in Summit County under Ohio Revised Code 2935.09, told the council that statute allows a private citizen to submit evidence directly to a judge to determine whether probable cause exists. "If the judge finds probable cause, they can issue a criminal charge, even if the prosecutor won't," Montgomery said.
The complaint names Officer Devon Fields, Montgomery said. "Officer Devon Fields shot a child who was fleeing ... unarmed at the time…
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