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Ohio cops who killed Jayland Walker are allowed back on the force

www.theroot.com Ohio Police Officers Who Fired Shots That Killed Jayland Walker Are Allowed Back on the Force

Walker was a 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot after a car and foot chase.

Ohio Police Officers Who Fired Shots That Killed Jayland Walker Are Allowed Back on the Force

The eight officers who fired more than 90 bullets that resulted in the death of 25-year-old Jayland Walker are allowed to go back to work as police officers.

While disappointing, this news is not shocking considering it comes nearly six months after an Ohio grand jury declined to indict the officers involved and concluded that they were justified in their use of deadly force.

In a statement, Akron Capt. Michael Miller said, “all eight officers are back on full-time, active duty,” ...

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