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Originally published on December 10, 2020 6:15 pm
Updated 3:30 p.m. ET
A lawyer for Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff s Deputy Jason Meade says Casey Goodson Jr. pointed a gun at the deputy during the encounter preceding Goodson s killing nearly a week ago.
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, according to lawyer Mark Collins. There has been confirmation that our client gave verbal commands for Mr. Goodson to drop the gun.