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March for Jayland Walker held in Washington D.C. 1 year after his death

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Posted at 7:39 AM, Jun 27, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-27 11:12:30-04

Tuesday marks one year since Jayland Walker was shot and killed by police.

In April, a grand jury declined to indict the eight officers involved in the June 27, 2022, shooting. Walker was killed following a police chase in Akron that ended in a parking lot near Firestone Park. Police said they heard gunshots from his vehicle, but he was unarmed when police shot him during the subsequent foot pursuit.

More than 100 people boarded two buses in Akron Monday night to head to the nation's capital, where they plan on holding a Justice for Jayland Walker rally.

In April, a grand jury opted not to indict the eight officers involved in the shooting.

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