AKRON, Ohio — DiCello Levvit Gutzler, legal team for the family of Jayland Walker who was killed by Akron Police last week, has released a statement in response to ongoing protests in downtown Akron.
"As we have maintained since the beginning of this tragic ordeal, the Walker family is committed to achieving justice for Jayland through dignified and aggressive legal advocacy. While we are all appalled at what has transpired and are requesting an apology from the police department and the City of Akron and will be pursuing other transformative goals, violence in the streets will accomplish nothing and will only bring more anguish to our community. We are asking all residents to engage only in non-violent demonstration."
Protesters have continued to demonstrate into the second weekend in a row as the investigation into the shooting death of Jayland Walker continues.
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