Adam Coy fatally shot Andre Hill in December within seconds of approaching him in a garage.
A former Columbus police officer who fatally shot a Black man in December has been arrested and charged with murder, Attorney General Dave Yost of Ohio announced on Wednesday. The former officer, Adam Coy, a 19-year veteran, was also charged with felonious assault and two counts of dereliction of duty. He was fired several weeks after the shooting. Mr. Coy shot Andre Hill,47, after responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle. When he and another officer arrived at the scene, Mr. Coy found Mr. Hill in a garage and opened fire within seconds.
