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Bodycam shows Akron officer firing dozens of shots at unarmed man

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A police officer in Akron, Ohio, is under investigation after firing more than a dozen shots at a man he thought had a gun. The city's mayor says it appears the man was not armed.

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  • Akron police responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a man with a gun outside a bar. 15s
  • Bodycam footage shows an officer firing more than a dozen shots at the man within 25 seconds of arrival. 50s
  • The man was severely injured and pleaded that he was unarmed as officers cuffed him. 1m 3s
  • Akron's mayor stated the man was unarmed and announced a review of police use of force policies. 1m 16s
  • The state's attorney general is investigating, and the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave. 1m 35s
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