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A grand jury did not indict¹ Akron police officers in the Jayland Walker shooting

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Political leaders in the Ohio city are calling for calm after a grand jury declined to indict eight officers who fatally shot 25-yer-old Jayland Walker. The killing³ ignited calls for police reform.

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Political leaders in Akron, Ohio, are calling for calm as residents protest a grand jury's decision not to indict eight officers who last summer fatally shot 25-year-old Black man Jayland Walker. Police fired 94 shots, wounding Walker 46 times. Police say he fired a gun during a vehicle pursuit. From Ideastream Public Media, Anna Huntsman reports from Akron.

ANNA HUNTSMAN, BYLINE⁴: The grand jurors found the eight officers legally justified⁵ in using lethal⁶ force. They reviewed evidence that showed Walker turned toward the officers while running from his car and motioned toward his waistband. Officers said they believed he was a threat to them and opened fire. Police later discovered a gun in his car, but Walker was unarmed when they shot him. Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan says he understands many residents are frustrated⁷ by the decision but called for protests to stay peaceful.

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DAN HORRIGAN: I would ask that during these times of tension and trauma⁸ that you turn towards one another and not on each other.

HUNTSMAN: Both Horrigan and Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett expressed their condolences to the Walker family. Mylett said no one wins in this situation.

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STEVE MYLETT: The jurors ultimately determined⁹ that our officers did not commit a crime when they encountered Mr. Walker. In no way does that take away from the tragedy of June 27 and the loss of such a young life.

HUNTSMAN: Mylett says his department will now conduct its own investigation¹⁰ to see if officers followed internal policies. The city's new civilian¹¹ Police Oversight¹² Board will be involved in that review. Voters created the panel in response to Walker's death. Meanwhile, Walker family attorney Bobby DiCello criticized Mylett's response.

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BOBBY DICELLO: He needs to hear that the family of Jayland Walker's hearts have been destroyed. His body has been destroyed. And our faith in this community, its leadership, has been destroyed.

HUNTSMAN: DiCello says the family plans to file a civil suit against the city. Community groups have planned a march to police headquarters Tuesday afternoon.

For NPR News, I'm Anna Huntsman in Akron.

1 indict   

v.起诉，控告，指控

参考例句：

• You can't indict whole people for the crudeness of a few.您不能因少数人的粗暴行为就控诉整个民族。
• I can indict you for abducting high school student.我可以告你诱拐中学生。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

4 byline   

n.署名；v.署名

参考例句：

• His byline was absent as well.他的署名也不见了。
• We wish to thank the author of this article which carries no byline.我们要感谢这篇文章的那位没有署名的作者。

5 justified   

a.正当的，有理的

参考例句：

• She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
• The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。

6 lethal   

adj.致死的；毁灭性的

参考例句：

• A hammer can be a lethal weapon.铁锤可以是致命的武器。
• She took a lethal amount of poison and died.她服了致命剂量的毒药死了。

7 frustrated   

adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
• The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 trauma   

n.外伤，精神创伤

参考例句：

• Counselling is helping him work through this trauma.心理辅导正帮助他面对痛苦。
• The phobia may have its root in a childhood trauma.恐惧症可能源于童年时期的创伤。

9 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

10 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

11 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

12 oversight   

n.勘漏，失察，疏忽

参考例句：

• I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
• Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。