Akron Mayor Names Officer Fired Over Fatal Shooting of Jazmir Tucker

The city identified the dismissed officer on the record as it announced a $4.75 million settlement with the family of Jazmir Tucker, 15, who police say was shot by an officer in November 2024.

3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 15, 2026, 12:48 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 14, 2026, 2:31 p.m. ETWritten Aug 15, 2026, 1:17 p.m. ET

has named the police officer fired over the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, identifying him on the record as . Officials in , , announced on Friday that the had agreed to pay $4.75 million to Tucker's family and that the officer had been fired. Police said Tucker was shot in November 2024 after two officers heard gunshots, spotted him and ran after him before one fired multiple times. Police also said Tucker was carrying a loaded weapon when he was shot. Tucker's name was released by police. A grand jury decided nearly a year ago against indicting the officer, according to an Associated Press article. "The loss of life and the circumstances in this case were absolutely tragic, with enormous human and financial costs," Malik said. "We have a responsibility to make policy changes that reduce the likelihood of cases like this happening in the future." Brian Lucey, president of the local Fraternal Order of Police, 's police union, described the dismissed officer as a "political scapegoat."

Earlier reports

Aug 15, 2026, 1:02 p.m. ET
Akron Names 15-Year-Old Killed by Officer as Jazmir Tucker in $4.75 Million Settlement
The 15-year-old shot and killed by an Akron, Ohio, police officer in November 2024 has been identified by police as Jazmir Tucker. Police said two officers heard gunshots, spotted Tucker and ran after him before one of them fired multiple times. Police said Tucker was carrying a loaded weapon when he was shot.
Officials in Akron announced Friday that the city had agreed to pay $4.75 million to Tucker's family and that the officer had been fired. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik identified the fired officer as Davon Fields.
"The loss of life and the circumstances in this case were absolutely tragic, with enormous human and financial costs," Malik said. "We have a responsibility to make policy changes that reduce the likelihood of cases like this happening in the future."
Brian Lucey, president of the local Fraternal Order of Police, Akron's police union, called the fired officer a "political scapegoat." According to an Associated Press article, a grand jury decided nearly a year ago against indicting the officer.
Aug 15, 2026, 12:48 p.m. ETFirst report
Akron Fires Officer and Agrees to $4.75 Million Settlement Over Killing of 15-Year-Old
Officials in Akron, Ohio, said Friday that the city has agreed to pay $4.75 million to the family of Jazmir Tucker and that the officer who shot him was fired.
Tucker was 15 when he was shot in November 2024. Police said two officers heard gunshots, spotted him and ran after him before one of the officers fired multiple times. Police said Tucker was carrying a loaded weapon when he was shot. Police released his name.
An Associated Press article said a grand jury decided against indicting the officer nearly a year ago.
"The loss of life and the circumstances in this case were absolutely tragic, with enormous human and financial costs," Akron Mayor Shammas Malik said. "We have a responsibility to make policy changes that reduce the likelihood of cases like this happening in the future." The mayor named the officer as Davon Fields.
Brian Lucey, president of the local Fraternal Order of Police, Akron's police union, called the officer a "political scapegoat."

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