Former Police Officer: Guilty Of Killing Andre Hill

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Former Ohio police officer found guilty of murder in Andre Hill shooting

Adam Coy, who is white, fatally shot the Black man as he was walking out of a garage in Columbus in 2020.

www.nbcnews.com

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A white former police officer who killed a Black man as he walked out of a garage four years ago in Columbus, Ohio, was found guilty of murder on Monday.

Adam Coy, 48, faces life in prison for fatally shooting Andre Hill, 47, on Dec. 22, 2020.

Coy was found guilty by a jury on all three counts: murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault.

Hill was shot at after Coy responded to a report around 1:30 a.m. about a vehicle being turned on and off. Coy had ordered Hill to exit the garage of a house he thought was being burglarized.

Investigators later learned that Hill was a guest of the homeowner.

The Columbus Police Department fired Coy shortly after the shooting, and the city reached a $10 million settlement with Hill’s family in 2021.

During the trial, Coy testified that he mistakenly believed Hill was holding a revolver when he fired four shots.

“I thought I was going to die,” Coy said in court, adding that he believed Hill was holding a revolver in his right hand when he confronted him in the driveway.

It turned out that Hill was holding a set of keys.

“I said, ‘f---.’ I knew at that point that I had made a mistake,” Coy testified.

Defense attorney Kaitlyn Stephens argued that the shooting was a mistake, that Coy feared for his life and that he followed his police training.

Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel.

Prosecutor Anthony Pierson countered during cross-examination that Coy could have determined whether Hill was dangerous by asking for identification, speaking with the homeowners or checking whether there were any outstanding warrants for Hill's arrest.

“The fact was you shot an unarmed man and then came up with this story later to cover yourself,” Pierson said.

 

[Kisame]

finally victory and justice for the family

 

[Luke Cage]

I hate how they always emphasize "Former" whenever a cop commits a crime.

Everybody gets fired when they indicted or convicted of murder. You never hear Former Truck Driver, accused of murder.

Its almost like the media has a deal with Police unions to make an effort to distance police officers from police if they commit a crime
He was actively in uniform and working when he killed breh. This wasn't a retired cop that killed someone.

 

[King Poetic]

Defense attorney Kaitlyn Stephens argued that the shooting was a mistake, that Coy feared for his life and that he followed his police training.

fukk u bytch

 

[shopthatwrecks]

couldnt tell keys from a gun....wow

 

[Mordith]

Let this be a reminder that Trump has stated that if he wins that he will give Police Officers immunity, so they cannot be criminally prosecuted in situations like this.

 

[Uachet]

couldnt tell keys from a gun....wow

When it comes to our Black skin, anything in our hands is seen as a weapon by them. Keys, Wallet, I.D. Card, Cooking Pot. It seems to be just a desire to kill one of us when some of them think they have the chance to get away with it. Their reason will always be, "I was scared". Yet, when White men run at them with axes, guns, etc.. Some how most of them seek to talk them down and give them multiple chances to drop the weapon.

 

[parallax]

Defense attorney Kaitlyn Stephens argued that the shooting was a mistake, that Coy feared for his life and that he followed his police training.

fukk u bytch

once again, when it comes to fearing for their lives dealing qwith black people they go for the gun. when it happens to white people they all of a sudden try diplomacy

 

[DonB90]

Justice