‘Where is the humanity’: Family seeks justice against now-fired Columbus police officer – WLWT Cincinnati

After Columbus police released more body footage showing the moments after Andre Hill was shot by a now-fired officer, the family of Andre Hill says they want to see more action taken by the department and the city.Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, was shot by a Columbus police officer on Dec. 22. Hills family attorney, Benjamin Crump, says Hill was visiting the home of a family friend when a non-emergency call was placed. He says Hill was unarmed, carrying an illuminated cell phone and was not armed during the shooting.Hill later died at a local hospital.The officer responsible for the shooting was identified as Adam Coy. Coy did not have his body camera on during the shooting but turned it on after. A look back featured installed showed 60 seconds of video with no audio before Coy turned the camera on.On Monday, Coy was fired as a Columbus police officer.On Thursday, the city of Columbus released more body camera footage showing the moments following the shooting. After several minutes pass, body camera video shows officers handcuffing Hill instead of giving him medical care.They gave him nothing. He laid there dying on a cold winter night on the garage floor. That is not the way you want to see your loved one go, Hill sisters Michelle Harriston said.Columbus police Chief Tom Quinlin calls Coys violation of police egregious.Andre Hill should be alive today. A Columbus police officer is responsible for his death. I cannot defend it. I cannot make it right. But I will do what is in my power, Quinlin said in a video statement.Hills daughter says the footage haunts her.These pictures that I got to look at, I got to memorize my dad on the floor for the rest of my life and how nobody helped him, Karissa Hill said.Chief Quinlin says he wants accountability not only for Coys actions but also for any actions and inactions of the officers who responded. After Hills death, Quinlin says he imposed tougher policies for officers regarding body cams and rendering first aid.Currently, the state is investigating Coys actions as well.An attorney for the family of Andre Hill said Thursday they want to see Coy arrested, convicted and serve jail time for improper use of force. Crump said the family also wants to see accountability from Columbus police and the mayors office for allowing Coy to stay on the force after dozens of complaints were filed against him.Crump calls for peaceful protests while the family awaits answers.

After Columbus police released more body footage showing the moments after Andre Hill was shot by a now-fired officer, the family of Andre Hill says they want to see more action taken by the department and the city.

Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, was shot by a Columbus police officer on Dec. 22. Hills family attorney, Benjamin Crump, says Hill was visiting the home of a family friend when a non-emergency call was placed. He says Hill was unarmed, carrying an illuminated cell phone and was not armed during the shooting.

Hill later died at a local hospital.

The officer responsible for the shooting was identified as Adam Coy. Coy did not have his body camera on during the shooting but turned it on after. A look back featured installed showed 60 seconds of video with no audio before Coy turned the camera on.

On Monday, Coy was fired as a Columbus police officer.

On Thursday, the city of Columbus released more body camera footage showing the moments following the shooting. After several minutes pass, body camera video shows officers handcuffing Hill instead of giving him medical care.

They gave him nothing. He laid there dying on a cold winter night on the garage floor. That is not the way you want to see your loved one go, Hill sisters Michelle Harriston said.

Columbus police Chief Tom Quinlin calls Coys violation of police egregious.

Andre Hill should be alive today. A Columbus police officer is responsible for his death. I cannot defend it. I cannot make it right. But I will do what is in my power, Quinlin said in a video statement.

Hills daughter says the footage haunts her.

These pictures that I got to look at, I got to memorize my dad on the floor for the rest of my life and how nobody helped him, Karissa Hill said.

Chief Quinlin says he wants accountability not only for Coys actions but also for any actions and inactions of the officers who responded. After Hills death, Quinlin says he imposed tougher policies for officers regarding body cams and rendering first aid.

Currently, the state is investigating Coys actions as well.

An attorney for the family of Andre Hill said Thursday they want to see Coy arrested, convicted and serve jail time for improper use of force. Crump said the family also wants to see accountability from Columbus police and the mayors office for allowing Coy to stay on the force after dozens of complaints were filed against him.

Crump calls for peaceful protests while the family awaits answers.

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