Akron man sues city, officer who shot him, alleging history of use-of-force incidents

Akron man sues city, officer who shot him, alleging history of use-of-force incidents

Corey Phillips says he was unarmed when an Akron officer fired 15 shots at him in 2025. His lawsuit alleges the officer had 14 documented uses of force that year.

Unarmed man shot by Akron police officer files federal lawsuit

One year after an Akron police officer shot him multiple times, including in the chest, outside of an Ellet bar, Corey Phillips filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Akron and the police officer who shot him.  Officer Caleb Bodjanac fired his Glock 45 at least 15 times after responding to 911 calls that Phillips was armed and belligerently threatening patrons inside Karam’s Lounge and in the parking lot of the business plaza after he was k…