Ex-officer who mistook a Black man’s keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder
Columbus, Ohio (AP) – An old Ohio Police Officer, Andre HillWhen he was killed, a black man, holding a mobile phone and keys, was given a compulsory sentence on Monday, 15 years.
Old Columbus Officer Adam Coy hit Hill as a country four times in a garage in December 2020 taken into account A series of police murder of black men, women and children. He told the jury members that Hill was afraid of his life because he thought he had a silver pistol.
Hodgkin treated for lymphoma treated Coy, said he plans to object to the court on Monday. Decision.
Orum I feel my actions are right, Coy Coy said. “I reacted as in hundreds of training scenarios. I drew my gun and fired to stop a threat, to protect myself and my wife.”
Prosecutors said Hill was following the police orders and that there was never a threat to Coy.
On Monday, the victim influence statements described Hill’s sisters and his ex -wife, a 47 -year -old child as a gentle man who never recognized the foreigner. His grandchildren called him “Great Dad.”
The police body showed the camera footage, a friend of a friend holding a mobile phone in his left hand, a few seconds before the right hand was shot deadly. Almost 10 minutes have passed since the civil servants at the scene received help.
Later, Coy, who was expelled, had a long citizen’s complaint, despite most of them were declared unfounded. Mayor after weeks Police forced the chief After a series of deadly police shoots of black people.
Columbus then a $ 10 million settlement With Hill’s family and the city, the police adopted a law that required the police to immediately provide medical assistance to the suspects.
