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