Bodycam Video Of Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Released

Akron Police are sharing bodycam video of an officer-involved fatal shooting.

Police say they were investigating reports of a stolen car last Monday when they spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop its driver in Summit Lake.

According to reports, 39-year-old Marcus Smith began shooting at officers who fired back hitting him.

Smith later died at a local hospital.

Referencing the video released on Saturday, Police Chief Brian Harding says the incident highlights the challenging and sometimes dangerous encounters that officers face every day.


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