• Jayland Walker, 25, was shot by eight police officers in Akron, Ohio.
• Police claim they felt Walker was armed.
• Body-cam footage indicated that Walker leaped out of the car and fled from the police.

A black guy name Jayland Walker was shot up to 60 times after fleeing a traffic check, as seen in police-released bodycam video.

Following a foot and car chase, Jayland Walker, 25, was shot by eight police officers in Akron, Ohio, last Thursday.

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The family’s attorney claimed his team has not seen any proof Walker fired a firearm and that police body-camera footage showed him running with his back to officers when they shot him. Police claim they felt Walker was armed at the time of his shooting.

At a news conference, police aired a number of footage, one of which they claimed showed Walker firing a bullet while his car was being pursued by officers.

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The video indicated that Walker leaped out of the car and fled from the police.

Police claim that he appeared to be turning toward the cops, who at the moment thought he was brandishing a weapon.

Later, his automobile contained a pistol that was found.