Former Ohio cop Adam Coy found guilty of murder in fatal 2020 shooting of unarmed Black man Andre Hill [View all]
Source: abc
Andre Hill was holding a cellphone and a set of keys when he was shot dead.
By Bill Hutchinson November 4, 2024, 1:30 PM
Former police officer Adam Coy was found guilty of murder on Monday by a jury in the 2020 fatal shooting of Andre Hill, a 47-year-old unarmed Black man who was shot four times after the defendant ordered him to emerge from a darkened garage while holding a cellphone and a large set of keys.
The jury in the high-profile Franklin County Court of Common Pleas case announced its verdict after deliberating for about two-and-a-half days.
Besides murder, the jury also found Coy guilty of felonious assault and reckless homicide.
"This verdict delivers a measure of justice for Andre Hill's family, who have waited nearly four years to see criminal accountability for his tragic and unnecessary death," national civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who represents Hill's family, said in a statement. "Andre was an unarmed, innocent man, and his life was taken with disregard for the duty to protect and serve. Today’s verdict underscores that no one is above the law, including those sworn to uphold it."..................
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/adam-coy-verdict-ohio-shooting-andre-hill/story?id=115326088
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