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Investigation of Davon Fields still incomplete as Akron Police use-of-force review is released
Nearly a year and a half after Officer Davon Fields grabbed his rifle from a rack inside his cruiser and shot 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker in the back as he ran away, the City of Akron and Akron Police Department still haven’t declared whether Fields violated any department policies related to the 2024 Thanksgiving night killing.โฆ
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik took the oath of office on January 1, 2024, for his first four-year term. Malik, who was the Ward 8 council member, became the presumptive mayor when he finished first in the seven-candidate Democratic primary and did not face a Republican challenger in the general election. Malik is the first person of color to serve as Akronโs mayor. Signal Akron reports on the new mayorโs administration, initiatives, policy proposals and relationship with City Council. Have a news tip for us? Contact us here.

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