In this forum, the Columbus Metropolitan Club unpacks the impact of heritage tourism with the help of the new CEO of the Ohio History Connection, Megan Wood, and the Co-Founder of The Heritage Tours and its annual Civil Rights Heritage Tour, Napoleon Bell, with host Tracy Townsend, News Anchor, “Wake Up CBUS” and “10TV News at Noon,” WBNS-TV.
Ohio Deputy Who Shot Casey Goodson Also Is a Pastor Who Used Christianity to Justify a ‘Righteous Release’ Use of Force Behind the Badge
Ohio SWAT deputy Jason Meade has yet to speak publicly about the Dec. 4 incident that culminated tragically with him shooting Casey Christopher Goodson Jr., a 23-year-old Black man, dead outside his Columbus, Ohio, home.
But during a midsummer interview in 2018, Meade provided insights into his psyche as a 17-year veteran of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The comments came to light Tuesday in a story originally reported by The Columbus Dispatch.
Meade, who pastors a small Ohio church, talked about how he aligned his job as a law enforcement officer with his faith. He also shared his thoughts on use of force.