Opening statements in the murder trial of a former Ohio police officer who fatally shot unarmed Black man Andre Hill have begun. Adam Coy, the former police officer, told jurors he was justified in shooting Hill because he believed Hill posed a threat to his life. However, prosecutors argued that Coy's decision was unreasonable and reckless, as Hill was complying …
Welcome to the NBA 75, The Athletic’s countdown of the 75 best players in NBA history, in honor of the league’s diamond anniversary. According to Monroe, the genesis of “The Pearl” came from a sportswriter for the Winston-Salem Journal named Luix Overbea, who referred to a string of many high-scoring games as “Earl’s pearls.” That eventually was reworked to “Earl …
CNN — The city of Columbus, Ohio, will pay a $10 million settlement to the family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer. “I hope that this is the last time we will see something like this come before us.” Hill was shot and killed on December 22 while officer Adam Coy – …
CNN — Adam Coy, the former Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill, entered a not guilty plea to a count of murder in the commission of a felony and other charges at his arraignment Friday. Coy fatally shot Hill, who was Black, within seconds of their encounter as Hill walked toward Coy while holding an illuminated …
