Man shot multiple times by Ohio police officer was likely unarmed, mayor says

Newly released video showing a police officer repeatedly shooting a man who was likely unarmed 25 seconds after he arrived on scene has sparked an investigation.

Newly released video showing a police officer repeatedly shooting a man who was likely unarmed 25 seconds after he arrived on the scene has sparked an investigation.

The man was shot after 9 p.m. on Nov. 11, following reports about a fight in a parking lot outside a bar in Akron, Ohio.

Despite reports that the man had a gun, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said in a statement Wednesday, “It is our current understanding he did not have a gun on his person at the time.”

Body-worn camera footage released Wednesday shows the as-yet unidentified officer shouting and swearing at the man, and commanding him to show his hands and get on the floor. “Get the f--k on the ground now or you’re gonna get shot,” the officer says.

Less than 25 seconds after his arrival the officer fires more than a dozen shots at the man, who falls the floor. The officer continues to demand the man removes his hands from his pockets “or you’re gonna get shot again.”