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Akron police release bodycam footage from funeral procession crash that killed two young boys

The newly released footage shows the chaotic scene after the crash on October 6 when more shots rang out.

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Police Department released bodycam footage to 3News on Friday from a deadly funeral procession crash that happened on October 6.

The footage showed the chaotic scene after two cars crashed, then at least one shot was fired.

Two children, 12-year-old Tymar Allen and 6-year-old Trevond Walker Jr., were both badly injured in the crash after being ejected and partially ejected from the car they were riding in.

Both were rushed to the hospital, where they later died.

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The video shows the raw emotion and heartbreak for many family members and loved ones after the tragic accident.

According to police, witnesses saw cars in the funeral procession driving recklessly, swerving in and out of lanes with people hanging out of the windows.

The footage shows officers canvassing the neighborhood, interviewing witnesses. One witness shares her cell phone video that showed the procession.

"You can like see all the people hanging out the cars," a witness told police.

Moments later, more shots were fired nearby, adding even more chaos and fear as the crowd ran for cover.

"Get down, get down," officers shout in the video.

Police ran towards the gunfire, but couldn't find the scene of that shooting or anyone injured.

The video shows some officers who stopped a vehicle that matched the description of one that was involved. They searched the passengers and let them go.

"I didn't even know y'all were stopping us at first," one of the passengers tells an officer.

The passenger said he heard the shots and was afraid, which is why they drove off.

Police apologized for the confusion amid the chaos.

"We didn't know until we noticed you had a white Chevy man, I'm sorry man, seriously from all of us, I'm sorry," the officer told the passenger.

3News reached out to Akron police to ask if any charges have been filed or arrests have been made in connection to the incident, but did not hear back.

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