Protests erupt in Akron, Ohio after police shooting of an unarmed Black man

Protests erupt in Akron, Ohio after police shooting of an unarmed Black man

Protesters demanded justice last night in Akron, Ohio, despite a citywide curfew, and dozens were arrested. It came one week after the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old Jayland Walker, an unarmed Black man who sustained more than 60 wounds. Bobby DiCello, a member of the legal team representing Walker’s family, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss.

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