Akron fires Davon Fields, settles with Tucker family for $4.75M
More than 600 days after Jazmir Tucker was shot in the back and killed with a high-powered rifle on Thanksgiving night in 2024, the City of Akron announced on Friday that it has fired the police officer who killed Tucker and announced a $4.75 million settlement of a federal lawsuit over the killing filed by Tucker’s family.
Akron’s community calendar
Looking for things to do in Akron? Signal Akron’s events calendar is your go-to guide for what’s happening across the city each week. From family-friendly festivals and outdoor concerts to art exhibits, food truck rallies, and neighborhood block parties, we’ve gathered events that showcase the energy and creativity of our community.
Signal Akron in the community
Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Wallhaven, Akron’s crossroads neighborhood, mixes retail, residential and green space
Community emanates from the intersection of three main city thoroughfares.
Firestone Park, Akron’s historic and walkable gem, still shines
Nestled just south of downtown, this neighborhood blends rubber roots, community pride and small-town charm.
Akron’s University Park neighborhood is hard to define
If it’s not downtown and it’s not Middlebury, where exactly is it?