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Ex-Officer Sentenced for Murder of Unarmed Black Man

7/29/2025

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Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy received a 15-year-to-life sentence for the tragic 2020 murder of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man. Mistaking Hill's cellphone for a weapon, Coy's actions sparked outrage. As he prepares to appeal, Hill's family mourns the loss of a gentle soul taken too soon.

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Former Columbus police officer Adam Coy received a 15-year-to-life sentence for the tragic 2020 murder of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man. Mistaking Hill's cellphone for a weapon, Coy's actions sparked outrage. As he prepares to appeal, Hill's family mourns the loss of a gentle soul taken too soon.