AKRON, Ohio — The Summit County Medical Examiner released the autopsy report for 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker, revealing that he was hit by three bullets shot by Akron police, two of them in the back and one in the arm.
You can watch a summary of the autopsy below.
Dr. Robert Shott performed the autopsy, and Dr. Lisa Kohler reviewed the report.
The autopsy revealed Tucker had three gunshot wounds, two in his torso and one in the right arm. Kohler said the order in which the gunshot wounds struck Tucker is unknown.
One gunshot hit Tucker in the left mid-back, and a second gunshot hit Tucker's lower back just to the right of his spine.
The cause of death has been ruled as a gunshot wound to the torso.
Kohler said the manner of death has been ruled a homicide because it was a death at the hands of another, and the ruling is not based on the law.
Tucker's family reviewed the summary before its release, according to Kohler.
Tucker was shot and killed by Akron police on Thanksgiving night while authorities said he was carrying a loaded gun, which was later found in his pocket.
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According to the Akron Police Department, a pair of patrol officers were parked in their marked cruiser at East Avenue and Vernon Odom Blvd. when they heard gunshots nearby and exited their patrol car.
Body camera footage showed the officers running toward the noise when one encountered Tucker and fatally shot him.
Tucker was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Both officers involved are on administrative leave while the investigation continues.
Attorneys for the family of Tucker have issued a statement following the release of the autopsy.
The tragic death of Jazmir Tucker was made even more difficult for his family today with the revelation that he was struck in the back by two bullets from an officer with the Akron Police Dept. Jazmir's family is devastated knowing that it now appears he wasn't even looking in the officer's direction when he was shot and killed. The Cochran Firm will continue its own independent investigation into this senseless shooting and won't rest until we get answers for this family. While Jazmir's family is deeply saddened to know that nothing can bring him back, they are heartened by the outpouring of support and prayers being shown by the community. They do not want another family to go through such a horrific tragedy and encourage the city of Akron to take every measure possible to protect citizens and properly train its officers.
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik issued this statement.
I want to thank the staff of the Summit County Medical Examiner’s office for their work in preparing the report that was shared today. This report will be part of the evidence reviewed in the independent investigation being conducted by the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). At the end of the BCI investigation, all the gathered information will be presented to a grand jury of Summit County residents for their consideration and review. As this process continues, and particularly on this day, I want to again express my heartfelt sympathies to the family and loved ones of Jazmir Tucker.
