Murder of Andre Hill
| Murder of Andre Hill | |
|---|---|
| Location | 40°01′33″N 83°02′32″W / 40.02582°N 83.042213°W Columbus, Ohio |
| Date | December 22, 2020 c. 1:49 – 1:51 a.m. (EST) |
Attack type | Shooting by law enforcement, police brutality |
| Victim | Andre Hill |
| Perpetrator | Adam Coy |
| Convictions | |
| Sentence | Life in prison |
On December 22, 2020, Andre Hill, a 47-year-old African American man, was shot and killed by Adam Coy, a police officer of the Columbus Division of Police in Columbus, Ohio. Coy had been called to the neighborhood in response to a non-emergency call from a neighbor who reportedly witnessed someone sit in an SUV and turn the car on and off. Hill was leaving a friend's house when Coy confronted and shot him. Hill was unarmed, and was holding a smartphone. Coy was fired from the Columbus Police less than a week later.
The shooting was the second killing by police in Columbus in December 2020, following the shooting of Casey Goodson on December 4 by a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy. Coy's trial would begin in October 2024. On November 4, 2024, Coy was found guilty in the killing. On July 28, 2025, Coy was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.