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Ohio city fires police officer who shot and killed 15-year-old, settles lawsuit with family

  • Akron agreed to a $4.75 million settlement after an officer shot and killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker last November, and the officer (Davon Fields) has been fired.
  • Bodycam video and the slow provision of medical aid raised major questions — officers didn’t promptly activate cameras and the shooter’s weapon blocked the camera view.
  • The police union calls the firing unjust and will fight it; a grand jury had previously declined to indict the officer.
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