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Ohio Deputy Convicted of Reckless Homicide, Sentencing July 16

5/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Deputy Jason Meade was convicted of reckless homicide for the Dec. 4, 2020 shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., Ohio’s second conviction of a white officer for killing a Black man after 2020 George Floyd protests.
Judge David Young revoked Meade’s bond and set a July 16 sentencing, noting a three-year maximum.
The jury deadlocked on murder count, causing a mistrial, while Goodson’s mother said the conviction brings closure and noted defense will appeal.

History

Historical Context

After the March 3, 1991 videotaped beating of Rodney King, a Simi Valley jury acquitted the four LAPD officers on April 29, 1992, sparking six days of riots that killed 63 people and injured 2,383. The unrest forced chief Daryl Gates to resign and led to federal civil-rights prosecutions. Today, Ohio’s conviction of Deputy Jason Meade shows courts continue to pursue accountability for officers killing Black citizens.

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Story summary

Deputy Jason Meade was convicted of reckless homicide for the Dec. 4, 2020 shooting of Casey Goodson Jr., Ohio’s second conviction of a white officer for killing a Black man after 2020 George Floyd protests.
Judge David Young revoked Meade’s bond and set a July 16 sentencing, noting a three-year maximum.
The jury deadlocked on murder count, causing a mistrial, while Goodson’s mother said the conviction brings closure and noted defense will appeal.

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