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Story summary
- An Akron police officer shot Corey Phillips, 36, near Karam’s Lounge on November 11 after reports he pointed a gun at others.
- Body camera footage shows no weapon recovered from Phillips, contradicting initial claims.
- Mayor Shammas Malik stated, "It is our current understanding that he did not have a gun."
- The officer, with four years’ experience, is on administrative leave as the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation reviews the case.
