Family of Jayland Walker Files $45M Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Akron

Grand jury declined to file state charges against officers in Walker's death
Lawsuit claims officers used excessive force and were encouraged by a culture of violence and racism within Akron Police Department
Walker was a 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot after a routine traffic stop in June 2022
Lawsuit alleges a "culture of violence and racism" within Akron's police department, involving "disproportionately" African Americans
City of Akron, Mayor Daniel Horrigan, and Chief of Police Stephen Mylett declined to comment about pending litigation