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Police in Columbus, Ohio, shot and killed an unarmed black man sparking a new wave of anti-racist protests in the United States.
The incident occurred on the night of December 21 when Andre Maurice Hill, 47, was shot multiple times in the body by police officer Adam Coy. Seconds before the shooting occurred, video from police cameras showed Hill walking toward the officer holding his cell phone. Coy initially went looking for Hill to deal with a minor incident.
Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan announced Dec. 24 that he would fire Officer Coy for “committing a serious misconduct.” “Our officer has violated an oath to abide by the rules and policies of the Columbus Police Agency. This violation claimed the life of an innocent man,” Quinlan said.
The US media have reported that Coy’s officer has been repeatedly denounced for the excessive use of force.
Americans protested racism in Ohio on December 24. Image: AFP.
Hill is the second unarmed African-American killed by Columbus police this month. Casey Goodson Jr, 23, was also shot multiple times on December 4 as he was returning home. Goodson Jr’s family said he was holding a sandwich that the police officer mistook for a gun.
The deaths of Hill and Goodson Jr sparked outrage in the United States on December 24, as many people continued to protest the “Life of Color Matters” movement in the streets, in addition to seeking justice for the victims.
“Once again police officers saw a black man who was quick to conclude that he was a criminal and dangerous,” said Ben Crump, an attorney for several families with police violence. , adding that the police-related shooting tragedy has occurred recently.
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said he was deeply outraged by Hill’s death. Ginther added that he was very puzzled why the police officers did not give Hill first aid and asked Coy to stop immediately.
Protests against racism erupted in the United States in May since the death of the man of color George Floyd. From peaceful demonstrations, the “Critical Life” movement has turned into riots, robberies, even protesters occupy many neighborhoods, police stations, forcing President Donald Trump to deploy. National Guardians to deal with.
Ngoc Anh (According to the AFP)
