Akron Fires Officer in Fatal Shooting of Jazmir Tucker, Settlement Reached
The City of Akron has fired the police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Jazmir Tucker and reached a tentative $4.75 million settlement with his family in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 14, 2026 —
The City of Akron has taken action following the fatal shooting of Jazmir Tucker, terminating the police officer involved in the incident. Additionally, the city has reached a tentative $4.75 million settlement with Tucker’s family concerning a wrongful death lawsuit.
The details surrounding the officer’s termination and the specifics of the lawsuit’s progression were not immediately available. The settlement amount marks a significant resolution in the legal proceedings initiated by Tucker’s family.
Further information regarding the timeline of these events and the factors leading to the officer’s dismissal is expected to be released.
Story summarized from the original created by Lucas Daprile, Cleveland.com Express Desk on www.cleveland.com, see more information here.
