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Date: 10-22-2024
Case Style:
Jada Walker v. City of Akron, et al.
Case Number: 5:23-CV-01205
Judge: John A. Adams
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Summit County)
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: David J. Sipusic, et al.
Description:
Akron, Ohio civil rights wrongful death lawyers represented the Plaintiffs.
Mr. Walker was fatally shot by eight Akron Police Department officers after an attempted traffic stop on June 27, 2022, that led to a chase when Mr. Walker did not pull over. Officials from the attorney general’s office later said that the officers shot at Mr. Walker after he fired at least one shot at them from his vehicle.
A city's announcement of the settlement says talks continue with Walker's family and the wider community on changing police procedures. The vehicle pursuit policy has been changed so that officers are not allowed to chase vehicles just for equipment violations.
Outcome:
Settled for $4.8 million.
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