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Former Columbus Officer Adam Coy Sentenced to 15-to-Life for Andre Hill Killing

Coy plans to appeal after receiving the mandatory prison term that carries parole eligibility only after 15 years.

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Overview

  • The Franklin County Common Pleas Court imposed the mandatory 15-years-to-life sentence on July 28, with parole eligibility beginning in 2040.
  • Coy announced he will appeal his conviction after Judge Stephen McIntosh denied his request for a new trial in late June.
  • He was found guilty in November of murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault for fatally shooting unarmed 47-year-old Andre Hill in a Columbus garage.
  • Columbus reached a $10 million settlement with Hill’s family and enacted ‘Andre’s Law,’ requiring officers to render immediate medical aid after using force.
  • Court records and body camera logs show Coy failed to activate his camera until after the shooting and did not offer prompt medical assistance to Hill.