Adam Coy, former Ohio cop, charged with the death of Andre Hill

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Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy, accused of killing Andre Hill, has been indicted for murder, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.

Prosecutors accuse Coy of fatally shooting Hill, a 47‑year‑old Black man, during an early‑morning encounter in a residential garage in late December.

Former Columbus officer Adam Coy indicted for Andre Hill shooting death

A grand jury indicted Coy for murder in the commission:

• of a felony
• felonious assault
• dereliction of duty for failing to activate his body camera
• dereliction of duty for failing to tell his fellow officer that he believed Hill presented a danger

The grand jurors did not indict Coy for purposeful murder.

Andre Hill Shooting

Authorities said the shooting occurred after a neighbor reported a person who was repeatedly starting and stopping the engine of an SUV at around 1:30 a.m. on a residential street.

Body camera footage

Body camera footage showed Coy approaching Hill, who was standing inside a garage.

As Hill walked toward Coy holding a cellphone in his left hand, Coy fired his service weapon.

Hill fell to the ground as Coy yelled for him to show his hands.

The video did not show Coy providing medical care. Hill later died of his injuries. A preliminary autopsy ruled his death a homicide.

Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy fired

Coy was fired in the days following the fatal shooting.

In a statement announcing Coy’s termination, the public safety director said his actions:

• “do not live up to the oath of a Columbus Police officer, or the standards we, and the community, demand of our officers.”