The latest: Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan declared a state of emergency Monday and a city curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday. Horrigan also canceled fireworks scheduled for July 4.
Akron’s mayor said the protests were initially peaceful before overnight damage led to a state of emergency. “We cannot and will not tolerate destruction of property or violence,” he said in a statement.
Leading the story: Walker’s family and Akron city officials called for peaceful protests after body camera footage showed Walker dead from at least 60 gunshot wounds when Akron police fatally shot him, CNN reports. Catch up fast: Police said the shooting happened after 25-year-old Walker fled from officers who tried to make a traffic stop, the Associated Press reports.
A car chase ensued. When Walker got out of the car, a foot chase reportedly began, the AP reports. An officer used a stun gun but was unsuccessful. Officers felt Walker reach for his waist and “felt that Mr. Walker had turned and was gesturing and moving into a shooting position,” Akron Police Chief Stephen Maillett said Sunday, according to CNN. Walker was not armed, Mylett said.
Details: Hundreds of protesters marched peacefully Sunday as local leaders urged protesters to remain calm, WOIO-TV reports. Protesters demanded justice for Walker and criticized police brutality.
Around 10 p.m., there were reports of a garbage can fire. A good Samaritan reportedly put out the fire, according to WOIO-TV. WKYC reports that police in riot gear fired a dozen tear gas canisters at protesters Sunday night. Remnants of tear gas and stun grenades appeared on Monday morning. Broken glass was visible around a snow plow, which had been used to block roads.
What we’re watching: More protests expected on Monday. Walker’s family called on protesters to remain peaceful.
“The family does not want any more violence,” the family’s attorney, Bobby DiCello, told The New York Times. “It had enough violence. The family wants peace, dignity and justice for Jayland.”
