Police Body Cam Shows Officer Shooting Teen with Fake Gun: New Footage Released Bitefinishes with Keywordimated Clickbait Headline
Akron, Ohio – Newly released body-camera footage reveals a disturbing incident where an Akron police officer shot a 15-year-old holding a fake gun within seconds of encountering him. The officer, Ryan Vayda Westlake, a nearly decade-long veteran of the force, wounded the Black teenager, Tavion Koonce-Williams, on April 1, though fortunately, the injuries were not life-threatening. As the state officials launch an investigation into the incident, Westlake has been placed on paid leave. The footage, …