On Thursday, November 28th, shortly after 11pm, an officer involved shooting occurred here in Akron which has left 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker deceased. Every loss of life is a tragedy, and to lose a young life is heartbreaking. My condolences are with Jazmir’s loved ones tonight. My thoughts are also with our Akron police officers and their families.
There is currently limited information available as the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) will conduct an independent investigation. I believe the BCI investigation will provide a full understanding of the incident. I ask our community to reserve judgment until more facts are shared, knowing that it is a difficult thing to ask in situations like this.
The city will be releasing body worn camera footage within the next week in order to provide transparency into this incident.
