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Jayland Walker was shot and killed by cops in Ohio last week — and video of the incident was just released … confirming accounts that he’d been hit by dozens of bullets.
The 25-year-old was pursued in a police chase early Monday morning in Akron, where officers attempted to pull him over, citing a traffic violation. Walker didn’t stop and led cops on a bit of a lengthy chase through the city, with multiple units being called in to help.
Akron Police says officers heard a gunshot ring out from Walker’s vehicle as they followed him — and they claim surveillance video from the area shows a muzzle flash coming from inside his car, leading officers to believe he was armed … which they announced to dispatch.
Eventually, Walker stopped and fled by foot with a ski mask on … with officers telling him to halt and surrender. They say they tried using Tasers on him, but the efforts failed.
Walker continued running, but finally stopped and turned around … at which point several officers opened fire, gunning him down. In the end, the ME says he was hit at least 60
Cops say they tried life-saving measures when they stopped firing — but Walker died on the scene. Ultimately, he was found to be unarmed there on the ground … but cops say they discovered a handgun and a loaded magazine in his vehicle upon a subsequent search.
The city of Akron canceled its 4th of July firework show this weekend in the wake of the shooting. LeBron James — who’s famously from Akron — tweeted Sunday, “I pray for my city.”