Who was Casey Christopher Goodson and what happened to him?
Updated: 10 Dec 2020, 23:08
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A black man was fatally shot by a deputy in Ohio while carrying sandwiches he purchased for his family.
The shooting of Casey Christopher Goodson in Columbus on December 4 has been ruled a homicide by the coroner.
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What happened to Casey Goodson?
Goodson was a 23-year-old man who was killed following a confrontation with Deputy Jason Meade of the Franklin County Sheriff s Office.
Police say Goodson was holding a gun that was later recovered from the scene; Goodson s family says he was holding a Subway sandwich when he was shot.
We will never be the same : Mother, family of Casey Goodson demands answers to his death
Casey Goodson Jr. s family is demanding a thorough investigation and answers after he was shot and killed by a Franklin County deputy. Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 4:33 PM EST December 10, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio The mother of Casey Goodson Jr. spoke through tears Thursday – demanding answers from law enforcement and calling the shooting death of her son unjustified.
“We will never be the same. And we still don’t have answers as to why, Tamala Payne told reporters.
Her 23-year-old son Casey Goodson was killed on Dec. 4 after Franklin County Sheriff Deputy Jason Meade opened fire.
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A lawyer for Franklin County Sheriff s Deputy Jason Meade claims Casey Goodson Jr. pointed a gun at the deputy during the encounter preceding Goodson s killing last Friday.
The statement released Thursday marks the first public comment providing Meade s perspective on Goodson s death, which is the subject of both federal and local investigations. Mr. Goodson pointed his gun at Deputy Meade, lawyer Mark Collins said in a press release. There has been confirmation that our client gave verbal commands for Mr. Goodson to drop the gun.
It is unclear how that confirmation was gleaned, as authorities say no eye-witnesses have come forward about the conversation. WOSU requested clarification from the law firm.