Biden said the Justice Department will take 'appropriate action' in response to the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker if the investigation reveals possible violations of federal law.
Troopers in riot gear and police officers deployed tear gas and stun grenades to clear the area around Akron City Hall and Akron Police Station during a protest over the killing of Jayland Walker on July 3, 2022. Photo: MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Imagesif the investigation reveals possible violations of federal law, President Biden said Wednesday.
According to police, Walker fled the traffic stop in his car and fired a gunshot from his vehicle. When he eventually pulled over and ran away, police contend that Walker reached for his waist. But he was unarmed when he killed."If the evidence reveals potential violations of federal criminal statutes, the Justice Department will take the appropriate action," Biden told a crowd at an event in Cleveland, Ohio.
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