The jury found former officer Adam Coy guilty of fatally shooting Andre Hill, who was holding a phone, issuing a stark reminder of police accountability in the U.S.
Coy testified that he mistook Hill's phone for a gun, stating, 'I thought I was going to die,' which reflects the intense pressures police face but raises questions about the justification.
Prosecutors argued that Hill was compliant and non-threatening, emphasizing that he was a father and grandfather, challenging the narrative often used to justify police use of force.
This case fits into a broader pattern of tragedies involving police use of deadly force, particularly against Black individuals, calling attention to systemic issues in law enforcement.
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