Akron Officer Fired After Jazmir Tucker Shooting | Cleveland News

Akron fires officer involved in fatal shooting of Jazmir Tucker, citing failure to provide medical aid and body cam violations — a $4.75 million settlement looms, but city officials stress it doesn’t admit fault. Mayor Malik rejects prior investigation as unreliable, launching his own review that found misconduct. The teen, shot three times including twice in the back during a Thanksgiving night standoff, leaves family demanding systemic change, not just compensation. Akron’s new Critical Incident Review Board and mandatory independent reviews aim to prevent future tragedies. 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/950464a857dc7b8b