DiCello Levitt partner Bobby DiCello was recently quoted by numerous local and national news outlets, including NBC News, following the killing of Michael Donnell Jones by Akron police officers.
The incident was captured on surveillance and police body camera video, which shows officers attempting to pull Jones from a rented U-Haul truck and an ensuing struggle that ends with the officers shooting Jones, dragging him from the truck, and handcuffing him before he died at the scene.
Bobby, who represents Jones’ family, released the following statement, cited widely in media coverage of the killing:
“The children of Michael Donnell Jones had a private viewing of the video which showed the last, tragic moments of Michael’s life, and were devastated by what they saw. They struggle to understand why the officers leapt into the truck, why they then tased him, and why they shot him, especially when Michael made no threats toward them of any kind.
“It appears the officers tased Michael and shot him, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.
“Michael’s children were most impacted by Michael’s last moments as he was dragged out of the truck and appeared to brace himself as he was thrown onto the pavement where he died.
“Michael’s children are committed to getting justice for Michael, and they urge the City of Akron to hold the officers accountable.”
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