Summary
Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy was found guilty of murder, reckless homicide, and felonious assault for fatally shooting Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man, in 2020.
Coy, responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle, shot Hill, who was exiting a garage holding a set of keys. Investigators later learned that Hill was a guest of the homeowner.
Coy testified he mistakenly thought Hill had a gun, expressing fear for his life. The Columbus Police Department fired Coy shortly after the incident, and the city settled with Hill’s family for $10 million.
Prosecutors argued Coy acted recklessly and then fabricated his defense.
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City Prosecutors that bring charges against bad police actually increase the trust of both the Prosecutors as well as the rest of police. If other police officers see that their co-workers can’t get away with crimes then that acts as an incentive for the rest of the officers to follow the law as well.