Akron Fires Officer in Jazmir Tucker Shooting | Cleveland News

Akron has terminated Officer Davon Fields after a fatal Thanksgiving night shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, citing policy violations including an eight-minute delay in medical aid and separate criminal allegations — including accusations of drugging and assaulting a woman. Despite no indictment from the state’s grand jury, internal review led to his firing, with Mayor Shammas Malik calling his conduct “unbecoming” of a police officer. The city reached a $4.75 million civil settlement with Tucker’s family. The Akron Police Union vows to fight the termination, calling it politically motivated and plans to support Fields financially while urging unity among officers amid the fallout. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b1056a22c4db2aa