The mayor of Akron city in Ohio declared a state of emergency as protests became violent after police released the body camera footage around Jayland Walker’s death.
“As night fell and others began to join, the protests became no longer peaceful. There was significant property damage done to downtown Akron. Small businesses up and down Main St. have had their windows broken. We cannot and will not tolerate the destruction of property or violence. In light of the damage that has occurred and in order to preserve peace in our community, I have declared a state of emergency, implemented a curfew, and canceled the fireworks which were scheduled for tonight,” Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said in a statement on Monday….