4 Year Old Killed In Akron Is Jayland Walkers Fiancé Niece

Just minutes from Downtown Akron were protesters are protesting justice for Jayland Walker, 4 year old Journei Tolbert and 40 year old Johnny L. Gaiter lost their lives to gun violence.  Ironically it turns out that little Journei has a connection to Jayland Walker.

According to police people were having a celebration of life in a parking lot on Princeton St. in Akron, OH when one or more unknown suspects fired shots into the crowd, striking 4 year old Journei Tolbert in the head.  Johnny Gaiter was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.

According to a relative 4 year old Journei Tolbert was the niece of Jayland Walker’s fiancé, 28 year old Jaymeisha Beasley, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on 71,  north of Cincinnati while traveling with her family back in May.  Authorities do not think there is a connection in the two cases.

There will be a unity gathering at Remedy Church, 1700 Brittain Road, in Akron on Tuesday for Jayland Walker. doors will open at 6:30 p.m.  Funeral services for Jayland will be held Wednesday at Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street.  

Anyone with information on the shooting of Journei Tolbert and Johnny Gaiter is urged to call the Akron Police Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490 or the Summit County Crimestoppers at 330-434-COPS. Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637. Callers can remain anonymous.  Read More