Ohio Police Officer Fired After Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man Andre Hill

Ohio Police Officer Fired After Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man Andre Hill
People hold signs spelling the name of Andre Hill, who was shot and killed by a police officer last week, as they participate in a demonstration in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 28, 2020. Stephen Zenner/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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The police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man in Columbus, Ohio, last week, has been fired, according to the city’s police chief.

Officer Adam Coy was terminated on Monday after bodycam footage showed him fatally shooting 47-year-old Andre Hill, who was holding a cellphone, and failing to administer first aid for several minutes.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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