A weapon was not recovered at the scene.
The man s name has not been released, pending family notification. Columbus police officers involved in shootings are not identified for at least 24 hours after the shooting, per Division of Police policy. The body-worn camera footage also documents a delay in rendering of first-aid to the man, according to a city Department of Public Safety release.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave. He will not return to work until he has been cleared by an independent psychologist, according to the release.
Ginther said he took the additional step of asking Police Chief Tom Quinlan to relieve the officer of duty – the equivalent of suspension – based on what he said he saw on the footage.
Body camera use and medical aid delayed
Mayor Andrew J. Ginther said at a press conference Tuesday that neither Coy nor another officer who responded but did not fire a weapon turned on their body cameras until after the shooting had occurred.
The body cameras have a 60-second look-back feature that captures video, but not audio. This look-back recorded the shooting, indicating the officers turned the cameras on within 60 seconds after the shooting took place.
Ginther and Columbus police Chief Thomas Quinlan are furious because division policy for the body cameras, which were a $5 million investment by the city, requires officers to have the cameras on when dispatched or upon a self-initiated response to a Priority 1 or 2 call for service.
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Dr. David T. Applegate II of Marysville, Ohio has accepted the post as Ottawa County Coroner offered by the Ottawa County Commissioners. Applegate also serves as the Union County Coroner the past 20 years, and will do double duty.
Applegate and his wife, Mary, who is also a doctor, won’t have to worry about where to stay.
“We have had a home on the Marblehead Peninsula for the last three years, and spend a lot of time here,” said Applegate. “We love the area, so when the county commissioners explained their need for a coroner, I offered to help.
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Officer on leave; body camera footage not public yet
The officer involved is currently on administrative leave while the investigation continues. He will not return to work until he has been cleared by an independent psychologist, the release states.
Ginther said Tuesday afternoon he took the additional step of asking Quinlan to relieve the officer of duty the equivalent of suspension based on what he said he saw on the footage.
Quinlan has ordered the officer relieved of duty, requiring the officer to turn in his badge and gun, according to the city. This strips the officer in of all police powers pending the outcome of the criminal and internal investigation. The officer will be paid during this time, per union contract.