Jayland Walker's funeral in Akron follows days of protests

Akron, Ohio — A funeral service is scheduled today for Jayland Walker, the 25-year-old Black man killed in a hail of police gunfire in Akron, Ohio, which declared a citywide day of mourning after days of protests over his death.

A public viewing was planned at the Akron Civic Center prior to the 1 p.m. funeral. Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan declared Wednesday a day of mourning in the city.

Walker was killed June 27 at the end of a vehicle and foot chase that followed an attempted traffic stop. He wasn't armed when he was shot, but authorities said Walker had fired a shot from his car 40 seconds into the chase. Police body camera footage released by the city on July 3 shows Walker wearing a ski mask, jumping out the front passenger door of his still-moving car and then running into a parking lot.