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Does anybody have any more information on this? The articles aren't much help.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/07/akron_chief_defends_officers_w.html
Akron chief defends officers who fatally shot homeowner Posted by Jesse Tinsley July 09, 2008 16:19PM Categories: Breaking News, Crime Akron's police chief defended two officers today who killed a homeowner while responding to a call of a shooting at the man's house last weekend.
Chief Michael Mutalavich said his officers were "100 percent justified in using deadly force" against Jeffrey Stephens. The Akron father of 12 was shot 22 times.
Several people called police about 4 a.m. Saturday to report shots fired into a house on Celina Street while a party was going on at the residence. When officers arrived, they saw Stephens outside the house with a handgun in his waistband, Mutalavich said.
Stephens ignored several warnings to get on the ground and was shot when he turned towards the officers, Mutalavich said.
Stephens, 42, fell to the ground and was handcuffed by officers.
On Tuesday, police charged Reginald Valentine, 27, of Akron, with aggravated menacing and several weapons charges accusing him of shooting at the house. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was held in Summit County Jail on $10,000 bond.
The officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.
Does anybody have any more information on this? The articles aren't much help.
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/07/akron_chief_defends_officers_w.html
Akron chief defends officers who fatally shot homeowner Posted by Jesse Tinsley July 09, 2008 16:19PM Categories: Breaking News, Crime Akron's police chief defended two officers today who killed a homeowner while responding to a call of a shooting at the man's house last weekend.
Chief Michael Mutalavich said his officers were "100 percent justified in using deadly force" against Jeffrey Stephens. The Akron father of 12 was shot 22 times.
Several people called police about 4 a.m. Saturday to report shots fired into a house on Celina Street while a party was going on at the residence. When officers arrived, they saw Stephens outside the house with a handgun in his waistband, Mutalavich said.
Stephens ignored several warnings to get on the ground and was shot when he turned towards the officers, Mutalavich said.
Stephens, 42, fell to the ground and was handcuffed by officers.
On Tuesday, police charged Reginald Valentine, 27, of Akron, with aggravated menacing and several weapons charges accusing him of shooting at the house. He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was held in Summit County Jail on $10,000 bond.
The officers involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.