Nationwide — Jazmir Tucker, a 15-year-old African American teenage boy from Akron, Ohio, was reportedly shot and killed by police throughout a foot chase. The incident is beneath investigation, with questions concerning the police’s use of pressure and physique digital camera footage.
Police say the capturing befell on November 28 at 11 p.m. when officers heard gunfire on East Avenue whereas engaged on a report of their cruiser. They noticed Tucker and chased him on foot, in response to Fox 8.
Physique digital camera footage, although not instantly activated, reveals an officer firing his rifle, hitting Tucker. Regardless of already being wounded from the capturing, the officers continued to deal with him as a risk, shouting orders to cease transferring and present his palms.
“He was reaching along with his proper hand. We want somebody to verify the parking zone behind us, that’s the place he was capturing,” the officer stated, explaining why he fired.
After handcuffing Tucker and securing the scene, the video reveals officers discovered a gun with an prolonged clip in Tucker’s jacket. Officers offered first help till paramedics arrived. {The teenager} was taken to the hospital, the place he later died from his accidents.
Mayor Shammas Malik has questioned the officer’s resolution to make use of a rifle, in addition to the delay in offering help to Tucker.
The mayor stated, “In hindsight, the period of time that expired between the capturing and the initiation of bodily help to Jazmir is deeply troubling to me. I need to be clear that any unreasonable delay within the rendering of help by law enforcement officials is unacceptable and has no place in Akron.”
He additionally raised issues about whether or not the officers violated physique digital camera protocols, because the cameras weren’t turned on instantly.
Tucker’s household, who seen the footage, expressed their grief.
“He was all the time laughing. All people cherished Jaz and Jaz cherished everybody else. He cherished to do yard work. Our household is simply devastated,” stated his great-aunt, Connie Sutton.
In the meantime, the officer concerned within the capturing is at present on paid administrative go away whereas the Ohio BCI investigates the incident.
