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Akron Police Gun Bullet Casings Found in Jazmir Tucker’s Jacket
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Akron Police Gun Bullet Casings Found in Jazmir Tucker’s Jacket

Bullet casings found near Miller South School in Akron the night 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker was shot and killed by Akron police match the gun found in the teen’s pocket, according to a federal analysis .

On Tuesday morning, just as the department released the long-awaited personnel file of the officer who shot Tucker, Akron police said in a statement that two shell casings had been compared by the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network to the gun Tucker had on him.

The ministry has not released any further information about the match.

Tucker was shot and killed on Thanksgiving evening. According to the Akron Police Department, two patrol officers were parked in their marked patrol vehicle at East Avenue and Vernon Odom Blvd when they heard gunshots nearby and got out of their patrol car.

A short time later, outside Miller South School of Visual and Performing Arts, officers encountered Tucker and one of the officers fired his gun, striking the teen, police said. Police collected evidence from the scene and surrounding area, including shell casings.

Body camera footage reveals a gun was found in Tucker’s right pocket. However, the pocket was zippered and other items appeared to bury the gun in his pocket.

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The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is reviewing the matter and the Office of Professional Standards and Accountability will conduct a separate investigation.

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