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City of Columbus releases body-cam video of deadly officer-involved shooting


The City of Columbus released body-cam video of a fatal officer-involved shooting near Upper Arlington. (City of Columbus){ }
The City of Columbus released body-cam video of a fatal officer-involved shooting near Upper Arlington. (City of Columbus)
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The City of Columbus has released body-worn camera video from a deadly officer-involved shooting.

Andre' Hill, 47, was shot and killed early Tuesday morning by Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy, the city confirmed Wednesday.

(Disclaimer: This is raw, unedited body-cam video provided by the City of Columbus)

Hill was unarmed when he was shot.

Coy is a 19-year veteran with the Columbus Division of Police. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said Coy has been relieved of duty.

Ginther has called for Coy's immediate termination.

The officers' body cameras were not turned on until after the shooting took place, but video was recorded through the cameras' rollback features, but no audio of what led to the shots fired is available.

“It is unacceptable to me and to the community, that the officers did not turn on their cameras,” Ginther said. “Let me be clear. If you are not going to turn on your body-worn camera you cannot serve and protect the people of Columbus.”

Previously, the city said based on a review of one of the officer's body camera footage, the man walked toward the officer with a cell phone in his left hand. His right hand was not visible.

According to a release from the city, the preliminary investigation indicates the man was visiting someone at the home.

A weapon was not recovered at the scene and body camera footage also shows a delay in rendering first aid to the man, the city said.

“I am deeply saddened, frustrated, angry, demanding answers of what happened in our community earlier this morning. I am committed to transparency and accountability in our division of police. We will seek the truth wherever it takes us. And justice will be served,” Ginther said.

MORE: BCI investigates deadly police shooting of unarmed Black man in north Columbus

Agents with the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have been leading the investigation into the shooting. Ginther issued an executive order to require outside investigation of all shootings Columbus officers are involved in.

Columbus City leaders are set to hold a news conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday on the shooting and investigation.

The details emerge as friends and family lay to rest Casey Goodson Jr., who was shot and killed by a Franklin County deputy less than three weeks ago.

ABC 6/FOX 28 will continue to follow the latest on this incident.


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