$3 million bond for former Ohio officer who fatally shot Andre Hill
The officer was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday following a monthlong investigation by the Ohio Attorney General's Office into the fatal shooting of Hill, 47, on Dec. 22.
Columbus, Ohio to spend $4.5 million to improve police bodycams
Officials in Columbus, Ohio, say they plan to invest $4.5 million in body-worn cameras for police and require officers use the cameras correctly.
Watch 3:58
Dispatches from MI, GA, OH: States step up security ahead of inauguration
Amid threats of violent protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration, states have stepped up security, especially around their respective Capitols. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television reports from Columbus Ohio, Dave Boucher of the Detroit Free Press joins…
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs gun rights bill eliminating duty to retreat
The measure expands the so-called "stand your ground" right from an individual's house and car to any place a person lawfully has the right to be.
The decision came after Pettus concluded a hearing to determine whether the actions taken by Coy in the moments before and after the fatal shooting of Hill on Tuesday were justified.
Police Chief Thomas Quinlan said in a statement Thursday that he filed two departmental charges alleging critical misconduct against officer Adam Coy in the death of Andre Hill, 47, after an expedited investigation.
Authorities say the man was holding a cellphone when he was shot in a garage early Tuesday morning. The officer activated his body camera only after the shooting.
Tamala Payne said her son didn't do anything wrong and was returning from the dentist and had sandwiches for himself, his 5-year-old brother and his grandmother when he was killed.
The death toll is also soaring and hospitals in several states are at the breaking point. Ohio reported 23 new deaths Tuesday.
Additional Support Provided By:
