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Who was Jayland Walker? 'He was the most sincere, most kindhearted person,' friend says
Source: Akron Beacon Journal
Jayland Walker was a quiet, peaceful, funny guy, said his friends and former assistant principal and wrestling coach at Buchtel high school.
Walker, 25, was killed by Akron police following a car chase that began in the city's North Hill neighborhood early June 27 and ended in Firestone Park. Police released body-camera video on Sunday that showed the pursuit and Walker being shot multiple times by eight officers.
Coach recalls Walker as 'the sweetest, most mannerable kid I've ever had'
Robert Hubbard was Walker's wrestling coach for four years and knew him since he was a young wrestler on an area youth team.
“He wasn’t what they were describing on those news stories ... no, that’s not the kid I know,” Hubbard said.
Walker, 25, was killed by Akron police following a car chase that began in the city's North Hill neighborhood early June 27 and ended in Firestone Park. Police released body-camera video on Sunday that showed the pursuit and Walker being shot multiple times by eight officers.
Coach recalls Walker as 'the sweetest, most mannerable kid I've ever had'
Robert Hubbard was Walker's wrestling coach for four years and knew him since he was a young wrestler on an area youth team.
“He wasn’t what they were describing on those news stories ... no, that’s not the kid I know,” Hubbard said.
Full story: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/04/jayland-walker-akron-ohio-police-shooting-buchtel-high-school/7795894001/