A Columbus, Ohio law enforcement officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man seconds after their encounter was fired, officials said Monday.
A hearing was held Monday to determine whether Adam Coy should be fired because of the Dec. 22 shooting of 47-year-old Andre Hill.
Columbus Public Safety Director Ned Pettus heard evidence in defense of the officer, who was not in attendance. In a statement, Pettus said the disciplinary recommendation to terminate the 19-year department veteran was "well-supported and appropriate." "The actions of Adam Coy do not live up to the oath of a Columbus Police officer, or the standards we, and the community, demand of our officers," he said.
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