Former Columbus police officer charged with murder in death of Donavan Lewis

Crosspost from the Ohio group.

https://www.10tv.com/mobile/article/news/crime/donovan-lewis-shooting-officer-indicted/530-732471b6-35a3-4842-9dda-1c0e6331f976

snip--"Ricky Anderson, who was a 30-year veteran with the Columbus Division of Police, was charged with murder and reckless homicide in connection to Donovan Lewis’ death."


snip--"Police bodycam footage showed Anderson opening a bedroom door in an apartment and immediately shooting the 20-year-old, who was in bed.

snip--"Officers handcuffed him, carried him outside the apartment and performed life-saving measures. He was taken to Grant Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

According to the coroner’s report, Lewis died within minutes of being shot. He was shot in the abdomen and the bullet damaged internal organs before becoming lodged in his pelvis"

more there.


other articles about this cop

Columbus police officer who killed Donovan Lewis retires in bad standing

https://www.10tv.com/mobile/article/news/local/columbus-police-officer-who-killed-donovan-lewis-retires/530-82dd9c1a-4077-4d2a-afc8-faa5d651278b

snip--"According to Anderson's personnel file, there have been 10 citizen complaints in 2001 including the use of force and violating police rules.

In May 2004, Anderson was "terminated for cause by the Director of Public Safety." The Department of Public Safety said the termination was not related to the use of force.

Anderson then won his job back after challenging the decision alongside the Fraternal Order of Police."

more there as well.