Protests in US over murdering of black man

WORLD, Jul.02 (YPA) – The murder of ‘black man’ by US police in Akron, Ohio, sparked angry protests on Friday.

Angry activists rallied in the city of Akron in northern United States following yet another police shooting death of a Black man earlier this week.

Jayland Walker, 25, was shot and killed Monday, after officers tried to stop his car over a traffic violation, the police department in the city of Akron, Ohio said.

But Walker drove off and fired a shot as police engaged in a car chase, which lasted several minutes

Police said they found a weapon in the car left by the fleeing driver.

Police gave no details of the shooting, but local media said eight police shot the young man, who escaped more than 90 bullets.

Black Lives Matter said on Twitter that the young man had been shot 60 times.

Walker’s family on Thursday called on authorities to clarify, calling for angry demonstrations to remain peaceful, as demonstrators began gathering Wednesday outside the town hall and police station in Akron, known as the birthplace of NBA star LeBron James.

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