Watch: Protests taking place after Jayland Walker body cam video released by Akron officials

Nearly one week after the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of 25-year-old Jayland Walker, Akron Police and the City of Akron released body cam footage of the incident, which Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan called “heartbreaking and tough to take in.”

The two videos released included a narrated version of the events that led to the shooting, as well as the shooting itself, in which involved multiple officers fired several shots at Walker. While Walker’s body was blurred in the body cam footage per the request of his family, the video remains graphic in nature.

3News Investigates previously reported that per a police source, more than 90 shots were fired at Walker, striking him 60 times. On Sunday, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett said that he could not confirm the number of shots fired at Walker at this time, but said he expected the number to be high and that he wouldn’t be surprised if it matched the figure that had been circulating in the media. He also confirmed that initial medical examiner reports indicated Walker suffered more than 60 gunshot wounds, although it is still being determined how many were entrance and exit wounds.

The incident took place just after midnight on Monday, June 27, when officers attempted to pull over Walker’s car for a traffic and equipment violation. Walker proceeded to lead the officers on a high-speed chase down East Tallmadge Avenue toward State Route 8.

At some point during the pursuit, police say that Walker fired a gun out of the window of his car. Among the footage released on Sunday was a traffic video that showed a flash coming out of Walker’s car that they say is consistent with a gunshot.

[jimjab]

Justice for the community to remove thugs from society. Jay played his hand, and got what he deserved

[deza.williams]

How many innocent lives did that clown endanger leading police on a high speed pursuit? Sounds like one less criminal on the street to me…. I am a black man, and I am unbothered.

[toddbob]

JUSTIFIED- DO NOT SHOOT AT POLICE OR ANYBODY ELSE.

[toekkababy]

If this was the doing of a great sweet kid then imagine what a bad kid looks like

[Adelman]

"We gotta black the blue" just gonna ignore the fact one of the cops WAS black huh?

[charliefernandez]

Race has nothing to do with it. You are not victims. Do not let anyone hold a higher standard for you than you should have for yourself!

[bradtube.]

Maaan, I’d never let being black cloud my judgement like these tools… I saw the video… any sane person knows this Jayland Walker was cruising for a bruising…

[jeffl]

You had a ski mask, a gun, firing shots and evading police?

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[jamesmorrison]

Why are they "protesting" for a guy wearing a ski mask who fired at least one shot at police and led a high speed chase? Play stupid games, get stupid prizes.

[MMTLP-JON]

"Racism isn't dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians, race hustlers, and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as 'racist'" ~Thomas Sowell

[vespasianflavius]

I think we should protest for the protected class to take accountability for high crime and poor behavior.

[theplayersclub]

'we need real how about we start with dad's being fathers. is that an OK place to start?

[nautical]

Black behavior is unacceptable. He shot at the police and got dealt with the end of the story.

[thatbme]

I wonder how many mother's children lives were saved killing this armed monster?

[TravaTraining]

Compensatory Code: Don’t fuss. Don’t fight. Don’t flee.

[belal]

You might as well have signs that say "I'm only here for attention and because i want to feel important for once in my life". It's the truth and people would respect you a little more.

[spfohl]

So I guess they saw the video and decided, screw it..we're already here an we made these signs. Guess we should see this through.

[LtDan-ljoj]

It's comforting to know that these people were able to actually secure

George Soros.

[artbell]

"This poor boy who definitely didn't shoot at police was give us money"

[robertdepesci]

when will people learn to stop running away from the cops?