Coverage dated July 2, 2022

Police: Man shot was unarmed, officers feared he would fire

Headline from KYMA Yuma

A Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from the vehicle during the pursuit.

KYMA Yuma's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. KYMA Yuma

    Police: Man shot was unarmed, officers feared he would fire (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from the vehicle during the pursuit.

  2. Berkshire Eagle

    Video shows Akron police kill Black man in hail of gunfire (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    Authorities say a Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of bullets, but officers believed he had shot at them

  3. Triblive

    Police: Ohio man shot was unarmed, officers feared he would fire (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    AKRON, Ohio — A Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets as a result of a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from the vehicle during the pursuit, and officers

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Police: Man shot was unarmed; officers feared he would fire (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Authorities say a Black man was unarmed when Akron police chased him on foot and killed him in a hail of bullets, but officers believed he had shot at them

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Akron, Ohio Police: Man shot was unarmed, officers feared he would fire (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Police say a Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Black man fatally shot by Akron police officers was unarmed, authorities say (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A Black man shot and killed by Akron police officers in a hail of bullets following a vehicle and foot pursuit was unarmed at the time of the shooting, but a shot appeared to have come from the vehicle during the pursuit, and officers said they feared he was preparing to fire when…

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