Jury finds now-fired police officer Adam Coy guilty of killing an unarmed black man in Ohio

Adam Coy, a now-fired member of the Columbus Police Department, was found guilty of murder on Monday in connection with the death of Andre Hill on Dec. 22, 2020.

Coy was fired shortly after the incident in 2020, after the city’s Mayor Andrew Ginther said Coy failed to properly use his body-worn camera and failed to assist Hill.

Hill, a 47-year-old black man from Columbus, was unarmed at the time of his death. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office confirmed Hill was shot multiple times. Hill was seen in body-worn camera video walking toward Coy with a cellphone in hand when Coy shot him.

Coy told investigators he thought he saw a gun in Hill’s right hand.

Police were called to the area after a report of a man sitting in an SUV repeatedly opening and closing the vehicle.

“Andre Hill should still be alive today. I am deeply committed to doing everything within our power to honor his memory, bring justice to his family, and prevent a tragedy like this from ever happening again,” Ginther said in a statement following Monday’s sentencing. he said.

Following Hill’s death, the city passed “Andre’s Law,” requiring officers to activate their body-worn cameras and provide immediate assistance during police interventions.

The police union representing Coy, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 9, opposed the decision.

“We mourn with the community the tragic loss of Mr. Hill, but remain steadfast in our belief that Officer Coy was subjected to political and media bias that no one should face in court,” said Chairman Brian Steel. FOP Lodge No. 9. “Today’s outcome reflects this environment, and we call on our community and its leaders to ensure that law enforcement officers are treated fairly under the law, just as they work for others.”

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