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Ohio s capital city will pay a US$10 million settlement for the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Columbus police officer in December as he emerged from a garage holding a cellphone, the Columbus city attorney announced Friday. It s the largest such settlement in city history. Hill, 47, was fatally shot by officer Adam Coy on Dec. 22 as Hill emerged from a garage holding up a cellphone. Coy was fired and has pleaded not guilty to murder and reckless homicide charges. No amount of money will ever bring Andre Hill back to his family, but we believe this is an important and necessary step in the right direction, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said in a statement.
Columbus, Ohio will pay a $10m settlement to the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer in December as he emerged from a garage holding a cellphone, the Columbus city attorney announced on Friday.
It is the largest such settlement in the city’s history.
Hill, 47, was fatally shot by officer Adam Coy on December 22 as Hill emerged from a garage holding up a cellphone. Coy was fired and has pleaded not guilty to murder and reckless homicide charges.
“No amount of money will ever bring Andre Hill back to his family, but we believe this is an important and necessary step in the right direction,” Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said in a statement.
Want to ask a question of finalists for Columbus police chief? Here s how: Bethany Bruner, The Columbus Dispatch
The public will have a chance to ask a question and hear from the finalists vying to be the next Columbus police chief.
An online public forum will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, and will be streamed on the city s Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as aired on CTV.
The city plans to announce on Monday the finalists, who will be invited to participate in the public forum.
Questions for the candidates can be submitted in advance of the forum by emailing policechiefsearch@columbus.gov. Questions can also be asked during the online forum.
Robin Davis, communications director for Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, told The Dispatch Tuesday that interviews are being conducted this week with nine people from among 34 applications who applied for the position.
Ginther has said he hopes to have a police chief named by the end of May. Michael Woods continues to serve as interim chief on a supplemental contract after his retirement in April. He replaced former Chief Thomas Quinlan, who was asked to step down in late January.
Davis said interviews are being conducted this week by Ralph Andersen and Associates, the search firm hired by the city to conduct the chief search; Director of Public Safety Ned Pettus, city Human Resources director Nikki Brandon, Chief of Staff Ken PaulDeputy Chiefs of Staff Kate Pishotti and Kathy Owens, as well as Willard McIntosh, a member of the Civilian Review Board and retired Columbus police officer.