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City of Akron and activists continue to grapple with Jayland Walker shooting one year later

By Drew Maziasz
Published June 27, 2023 at 6:00 AM EDT
A photo of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who was killed last year by Akron police officers.
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A photo of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who was killed last year by Akron police officers.

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Drew Maziasz is a coordinating producer for the "Sound of Ideas" and also serves as the show’s technical producer.
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