What Happened To Jayland Walker?

Ohio man killed by 90 bullets from eight Akron cops.

We continue our series of "What Happened To..." 

This is a post that deals with the latest police shooting or vigilante shooting of an unarmed person of color and the likelihood this story will address systemic racism in the United States.

With the Supreme Court allowing police officers the ability to detain or arrest you without reading your Miranda Rights, the cops are likely to shoot and kill without even being held accountable for justification of violence.

The culture wars are a white nationalist tactic from Republicans. It appears to be a sure firing up of their base. The Court being swayed with these radical decisions are certainly making life miserable for Americans. Those who cheer these decisions will live to regret them when it starts to affect them.

Eight Akron, Ohio police officers are on administrative leave pending an investigation into the shooting of Jayland Walker. The city's mayor has placed Akron on a state of emergency amd canceled the July 4th celebrations.

The family is demanding answers to how a police encounter led to them shooting 90 times.

The police claimed that they engaged in a routine pull over because of a faulty equipment on the vehicle. The motorist would not stop. So they gave chase. The pursuit lasted no less than five minutes.

Family wants accountability.

A chase ensued and police said shots were fired at officers from the vehicle during the pursuit.

The chased ended at Firestone Metro Park and the motorist got out his vehicle. Walker died from multiple gunshot wounds to the face, abdomen and upper legs, CNN affiliate WEWS reported, citing findings by their media partner, the Akron Beacon Journal.

The Journal, which was allowed to review an investigative worksheet at the medical examiner's office, said it "indicated that Walker was observed laying on his back and was in handcuffs when a medical examiner investigator arrived at the shooting scene."

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office did not release the autopsy record to CNN but confirmed that Walker's death "is ruled a homicide and is considered a 'confidential law enforcement investigatory record.'"

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and police chief Steve Mylett released a joint statement on Wednesday regarding the incident, saying, "We know that no police officer ever wants to discharge their service weapon in the line of duty. And anytime they must, it's a dark day for our city, for the families of those involved, as well as for the officers."

"Tragically, we are once again faced with a young man, with his life before him, gone too soon," the joint statement continued. "Every single life is precious, and the loss of any life is absolutely devastating to our entire community. Our prayers are with Jayland Walker's loved ones, and we offer our sincere condolences to all those who knew him. Our thoughts are also with our Akron police officers and their families."

Horrigan and Mylett also said in their statement that the police bodycam footage, along with more information on what happened, would be released "in the following days."

The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave, pending an investigation by the Akron Police Department's Major Crimes Unit and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, according to the police statement.

Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. Gun violence and COVID-19 will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how gun reform is taking away your rights to own firearms. 

I don't want to hear that protesting against police killing people of color is hate on cops in general. I don't want to hear talk about the coronavirus being a myth.

Protests expected during the weekend.

When you hear folks say "gun rights," what they really mean is that its white privilege. This good guy with a gun nonsense has to end. The cops didn't do nothing when children were shot inside a school. A security guard was shot dead trying to protect shoppers. A cop accidentally shot his own. The good guy who tried to stop a bad guy is outgunned and a part of the rule #3. The "good guy with a gun" better be prepared to die if they want to stop a shooter.

I don't want to hear folks say masks and vaccine mandates impede their freedoms. It prevents a deadly outbreak from spreading. If you want to die from the coronavirus, that's on you. We lost over 1 million people from the coronavirus.

I don't want to hear the shit about guns saving lives. Cause a bullet does not have eyes and it's always likely gonna hit a target. These folks seem to not get it. These incidents are a tragic part of American history. Thoughts and prayers and your heart going out to the victims is not enough. It quite frankly is an insult. I am also tired of scapegoating Black on Black crime, Chicago, Baltimore and Democratic mayors for the nation's obsession to be numb to gun violence. You pretty much enable this nonsense by deflecting.

President Joe Biden is trying to curb gun violence. However, he has no support from Republicans. Most Democrats and America are for gun control measures. However the two Democrats in the Senate refuse to change the filibuster rules and its holding us back. 

The National Rifle Association is always pushing against it. They will not relinquish from the narrative that guns are not saving lives. The Republicans aided by a fickle junk food media are openly encouraging anarchy and disruption in a desperate attempt for the Republicans to win back Congress and the White House. These agitators are calling for Biden to curb crime but will not help him. They want more guns on the street. It makes no sense.

Tensions are high.

So in closing, expect more.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those who were killed in the line of duty. Those who don't get their names mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. 

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s website.

The call number to the U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official phone number, 202-224-3121. Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence.

GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES.