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The civil rights organization has received several "credible" concerns that police are retaliating against protesters.
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Shammas Malik, a current city council member won 43% of the vote, according to unofficial election results. Deputy Mayor Marco Sommerville came in second in the seven-way race.
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Akron's mayoral primary came on the heels of the precincts being redrawn in the city and new voting laws going into effect in Ohio.
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The owners of the historic building want to replace it with a parking lot. Akron's next mayor could play a key role in its future.
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Akron police oversight board preparing to review internal investigation into Jayland Walker shootingThe Akron Police's internal investigation is expected to take a couple of months to complete. The board will review the investigation and consider recommending policy changes.
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In an attempt to pushback on the city of Akron and the police department's characterization of protesters as violent, about 50 people marched through downtown Monday night carrying red carnations.
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After the April 19 justice for Jayland protest that resulted in pepper spray and tear gas used by police against protesters, some Akron leaders have called for more communication between law enforcement and protesters. Some protesters say that's not an option.
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The lawsuit alleges a pattern of constitutional rights violations by the city and police department through excessive violence.
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A major issue in Akron's mayoral race is the fatal shooting of Jayland Walker by Akron police. The candidates running in next month's primary shared their thoughts following the grand jury's decision not to indict the officers.
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A group of local pastors and church members held a prayer vigil Tuesday night for Jayland Walker. The decision by a grand jury to not indict the eight Akron police officers involved in his death was released Monday.
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The Black leadership group Tribal Trauma Triage is urging peace and healing after a grand jury issued no indictments for the eight Akron police officers involved in the shooting death of Jayland Walker.
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A day after a special grand jury decided the eight officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker should face no criminal charges, protesters walked down East Market Street and heard speeches calling for police reform in Akron.