America.. Demonstrations in Ohio after the killing of a black man by the police by more than 60 bullets

The American police released a video clip recording an armed chase that took place in Akron, Ohio, and ended with the death of a black man, affected by about sixty bullets.

Police believe 25-year-old Gayland Walker started the shooting and that officers feared for their lives during a routine night traffic stop on June 27.

Walker was unarmed when he ran away from his car, but police say they later found a gun in the car.

Akron Mayor Daniel Horrigan called on local residents to be patient, following the demonstrations.

After the video was broadcast on Sunday, Horrigan said it was "heartbreaking, hard to digest."

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost pledged a "full and transparent investigation by experts" from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Meanwhile, Akron Police is conducting a separate internal investigation to determine whether the officers violated local city regulations.

Eight officers participated in the pursuit, one of whom was black, while the other seven were white.

The eight officers have been placed on paid administrative leave.

A lawyer for the Walker family says the officers continued to shoot even after Gayland Walker fell to the ground.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Derek Johnson, described Walker's killing as "murder, frankly."

Gayland Walker's car was stopped on Monday, June 27 at (00:30) for a routine traffic check.

Akron Police Chief Steve Millett said a gunshot was heard from the side of the car and that a traffic camera captured what appeared to be a flash of gunfire, according to media reports.

Police officers' body cameras show a person in a ski mask getting out of the car and jogging toward a parking lot as police officers chase after him ten seconds before the shooting begins.

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Police say an officer first tried to use a stun gun, but that didn't work.

Police Chief Millett said a still image showed Walker "reaching out to his flank" while another image showed him turning toward an officer.

While in a third picture, Walker appears "using his weapon".

The police note that while a pistol loaded with bullets was found in one of the car seats, a bullet casing matching the found weapon was also found nearby.

After the video was released, peaceful protesters in Akron came out as they gathered in front of the city court.

The family's lawyer, Bobby DeChilo, said that officers continued to shoot Walker even though he fell to the ground and that they tied his hands before attempting to provide first aid.

In a statement to CBS News, Walker's family said: "Anger is a good thing. Anger is understandable. Violence is not. Let us agree on the sanctity of Gayland's life while we peacefully demand justice in his case."

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