City council members will now formally vote to place the amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot.
AKRON, Ohio - Akron City Council members are holding a special meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the charter amendment proposal seeking to improve police-community relations in Akron.Council members said the Summit County Board of Elections clerk has determined the submitted petitions are sufficient.The charter amendment proposal comes after the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker, 25, on June 27 following an attempted traffic stop and chase.
According to Akron police, officers were patrolling in the area of Longview Avenue and Manchester Road around 6:30 p.m. when they heard multiple shots fired. As officers approached the rear of the home, they encountered multiple male subjects; at least one of them was armed with a handgun. During the encounter, one officer shot his department-issued weapon, striking a 16-year-old male suspect in the hand.Copyright 2022 WOIO. All rights reserved.
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