Akron police release footage, 911 call

Akron police release bodycam video of fatal shooting; mayor responds
AKRON, Ohio -- Akron police this weekend released bodycam video following a fatal officer-involved shooting on Monday. In the video, officers can be seen attempting to pull over a man, later identified as Marcus Smith. Shots can be heard being fired as the responding officer took cover when other officers arrived on the scene.
Akron releases bodycam video of fatal police shooting
The Akron Police Department has released body camera video from officers involved in the Feb. 17 shooting of 39-year-old Marcus Smith of Cincinnati. Audio from a 911 call shows that the fatal shooting occurred after a man who identified himself as Smith's father called to report Smith had stolen his car.
Akron Police release body camera video of fatal police shooting
Akron Police body camera video released Saturday shows officers asking 39-year-old Marcus Smith to drop his weapon before officers shoot him several times.
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"This was a dangerous interaction that had the potential to become much worse," Akron Police Chief Brian Harding said Saturday.
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Akron police have released bodycam videos, audio from a 911 call, information about a stolen car and a photo from Monday's officer-involved shooting.
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Akron police have released more details, including body-cam video, after an officer-involved shooting Monday left one man dead.
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AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - 39-year-old Marcus Leonard Smith was shot and killed by Akron Police following a traffic stop on Monday, February 17. Police say he stole a gun and a car and ended up in Akron where he was born. Newly released police body camera video shows the deadly encounter as gunfire is exchanged between Smith and Akron Police officers.
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Akron police officers fatally shot a man on Monday morning after they were fired upon during a traffic stop involving a stolen car.
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Akron police have released more details after an officer-involved shooting Monday left one man dead. "This is particularly true if Russia assesses that the US cannot or will not support the European NATO countries in a war with Russia.
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