Former Ohio Police Officer Found Guilty of Murder in 2020 Shooting of Unarmed Man

Published on November 4, 2024

A former Ohio police officer was found guilty of murder for killing an unarmed man who emerged from a darkened garage while holding a cellphone and a large set of keys. Adam Coy, a 17-year veteran of the Columbus police force, shot Andre Hill four times while responding to a neighbor’s noise complaint on Dec. 22, 2020. He was charged with murder, felonious assault, and reckless homicide. On Monday, almost four years after the shooting, a jury in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas delivered a verdict that found Coy guilty of all charges. Prosecutors asked that Coy be sentenced immediately, but Franklin County Judge Stephen McIntosh set Nov. 25 as the sentencing date. The former officer faces a possible life sentence in prison....

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