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Coverage dated August 14, 2026

Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy while…

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  1. WKYC Cleveland

    Akron announces tentative $4.75 million settlement in connection with 2024 police shooting that killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker (opens WKYC Cleveland)

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    The 15-year-old boy was shot and killed by an Akron police officer during an incident on Thanksgiving night in 2024.

  2. WKYC Cleveland

    Akron fires officer involved in fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker (opens WKYC Cleveland)

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    Mayor Shammas Malik cited an eight-minute delay in providing medical aid and a separate criminal allegation in the decision to terminate Davon Fields.

  3. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Jazmir Tucker: Akron fires police officer, reaches $4.8M settlement with teen's family (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    City officials on Friday, Aug. 14, announced an officer involved in the November 2024 shooting death of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker has been terminated.

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Akron fires officer who killed Jazmir Tucker, reaches tentative $4.75M settlement (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Akron fired Davon Fields nearly two years after he fatally shot 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The city is also settling with the teen's family.

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Officials in Akron, Ohio, have fired a police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old boy while…

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