Rep. Weinstein Issues Statement on Special Grand Jury Decision in Jayland Walker Case

COLUMBUS- State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today issued a statement after a special grand jury declined to indict any of the eight Akron police officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker in June of 2022.

“Words cannot describe the pain Jayland Walker’s family is feeling right now. Most of us will never know what they’re going through, but we can grieve with them, and we can come together in our communities to peacefully mourn Jayland,” said Rep. Weinstein.

The grand jury’s decision is not the end of Walker’s case. The “no bill” decision simply means that the officers involved will not face criminal charges from the state. The Akron Police Department is currently conducting an internal investigation on the shooting to determine whether the officers’ actions violated internal policies and procedures.